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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.07, 49,166.28 and 21,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.07, 49,166.28 and 21,480.83 is: 29,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.07 : 49,166.28 = 21,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.07/49,166.28 = 21,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.07x = 49,166.28 × 21,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.07x = 1,056,132,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,132,256.58/35,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.10

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