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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.24, 49,231.62 and 21,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.24, 49,231.62 and 21,333.54 is: 29,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.24 : 49,231.62 = 21,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.24/49,231.62 = 21,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.24x = 49,231.62 × 21,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.24x = 1,050,284,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,284,734.53/35,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,441.81

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