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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.44, 49,151.33 and 21,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.44, 49,151.33 and 21,465.30 is: 29,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.44 : 49,151.33 = 21,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.44/49,151.33 = 21,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.44x = 49,151.33 × 21,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.44x = 1,055,048,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,048,043.85/35,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.83

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