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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.11, 49,072.05 and 21,212.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.11, 49,072.05 and 21,212.91 is: 29,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.11 : 49,072.05 = 21,212.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.11/49,072.05 = 21,212.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.11x = 49,072.05 × 21,212.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.11x = 1,040,960,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,960,980.17/35,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.16

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