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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.27, 49,229.47 and 21,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.27, 49,229.47 and 21,523.38 is: 29,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.27 : 49,229.47 = 21,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.27/49,229.47 = 21,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.27x = 49,229.47 × 21,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.27x = 1,059,584,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,584,590.01/35,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.48

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