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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.62, 49,252.86 and 21,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.62, 49,252.86 and 21,549.24 is: 29,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.62 : 49,252.86 = 21,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.62/49,252.86 = 21,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.62x = 49,252.86 × 21,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.62x = 1,061,361,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,361,700.83/35,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,733.67

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