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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.90, 49,154.27 and 21,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.90, 49,154.27 and 21,282.46 is: 29,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.90 : 49,154.27 = 21,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.90/49,154.27 = 21,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.90x = 49,154.27 × 21,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.90x = 1,046,123,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,123,555.81/35,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.95

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