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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.11, 49,330.95 and 21,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.11, 49,330.95 and 21,596.22 is: 29,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.11 : 49,330.95 = 21,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.11/49,330.95 = 21,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.11x = 49,330.95 × 21,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.11x = 1,065,362,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,362,049.01/35,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.58

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