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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.67, 49,257.64 and 21,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.67, 49,257.64 and 21,546.35 is: 29,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.67 : 49,257.64 = 21,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.67/49,257.64 = 21,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.67x = 49,257.64 × 21,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.67x = 1,061,322,351.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,322,351.61/35,698.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.03

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