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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.11, 49,073.43 and 21,213.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.11, 49,073.43 and 21,213.91 is: 29,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.11 : 49,073.43 = 21,213.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.11/49,073.43 = 21,213.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.11x = 49,073.43 × 21,213.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.11x = 1,041,039,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,039,327.41/35,549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,284.54

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