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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.46, 49,186.04 and 21,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.46, 49,186.04 and 21,301.45 is: 29,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.46 : 49,186.04 = 21,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.46/49,186.04 = 21,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.46x = 49,186.04 × 21,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.46x = 1,047,733,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,733,742.29/35,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.02

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