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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.44, 49,149.72 and 21,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.44, 49,149.72 and 21,471.84 is: 29,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.44 : 49,149.72 = 21,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.44/49,149.72 = 21,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.44x = 49,149.72 × 21,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.44x = 1,055,334,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,334,923.88/35,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632.22

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