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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.22, 49,049 and 21,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.22, 49,049 and 21,204.24 is: 29,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.22 : 49,049 = 21,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.22/49,049 = 21,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.22x = 49,049 × 21,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.22x = 1,040,046,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,046,767.76/35,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,257.35

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