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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.53, 49,033.35 and 21,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.53, 49,033.35 and 21,197.30 is: 29,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.53 : 49,033.35 = 21,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.53/49,033.35 = 21,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.53x = 49,033.35 × 21,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.53x = 1,039,374,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,374,384.79/35,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,239.01

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