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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.55, 49,183.70 and 21,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.55, 49,183.70 and 21,496.53 is: 29,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.55 : 49,183.70 = 21,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.55/49,183.70 = 21,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.55x = 49,183.70 × 21,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.55x = 1,057,278,775.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,278,775.08/35,651.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.90

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