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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.04, 49,117.34 and 21,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.04, 49,117.34 and 21,251.32 is: 29,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.04 : 49,117.34 = 21,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.04/49,117.34 = 21,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.04x = 49,117.34 × 21,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.04x = 1,043,808,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,808,309.89/35,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.07

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