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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.32, 49,091.08 and 21,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.32, 49,091.08 and 21,233.52 is: 29,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.32 : 49,091.08 = 21,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.32/49,091.08 = 21,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.32x = 49,091.08 × 21,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.32x = 1,042,376,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,376,429.00/35,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299.73

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