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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.90, 49,155.64 and 21,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.90, 49,155.64 and 21,283.46 is: 29,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.90 : 49,155.64 = 21,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.90/49,155.64 = 21,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.90x = 49,155.64 × 21,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.90x = 1,046,202,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,202,097.71/35,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.33

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