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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.94, 49,314.14 and 21,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.94, 49,314.14 and 21,584.04 is: 29,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.94 : 49,314.14 = 21,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.94/49,314.14 = 21,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.94x = 49,314.14 × 21,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.94x = 1,064,398,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,398,370.33/35,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786.76

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