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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.30, 49,184.73 and 21,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.30, 49,184.73 and 21,497.28 is: 29,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.30 : 49,184.73 = 21,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.30/49,184.73 = 21,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.30x = 49,184.73 × 21,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.30x = 1,057,337,912.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,337,912.53/35,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,656.93

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