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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.25, 49,136.63 and 21,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.25, 49,136.63 and 21,462.03 is: 29,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.25 : 49,136.63 = 21,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.25/49,136.63 = 21,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.25x = 49,136.63 × 21,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.25x = 1,054,571,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,571,719.85/35,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,617.60

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