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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.06, 49,246.56 and 21,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.06, 49,246.56 and 21,347.03 is: 29,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.06 : 49,246.56 = 21,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.06/49,246.56 = 21,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.06x = 49,246.56 × 21,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.06x = 1,051,267,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,267,916.83/35,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.01

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