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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.86, 49,098.74 and 21,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.86, 49,098.74 and 21,437.48 is: 29,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.86 : 49,098.74 = 21,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.86/49,098.74 = 21,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.86x = 49,098.74 × 21,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.86x = 1,052,553,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,553,256.78/35,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.51

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