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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,611.44, 49,149.96 and 21,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,611.44, 49,149.96 and 21,464.30 is: 29,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,611.44 : 49,149.96 = 21,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,611.44/49,149.96 = 21,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,611.44x = 49,149.96 × 21,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,611.44x = 1,054,969,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,969,486.43/35,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,624.45

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