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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.22, 49,047.62 and 21,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.22, 49,047.62 and 21,203.24 is: 29,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.22 : 49,047.62 = 21,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.22/49,047.62 = 21,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.22x = 49,047.62 × 21,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.22x = 1,039,968,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,968,458.29/35,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.97

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