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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.44, 49,312.98 and 21,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.44, 49,312.98 and 21,396.48 is: 29,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.44 : 49,312.98 = 21,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.44/49,312.98 = 21,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.44x = 49,312.98 × 21,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.44x = 1,055,124,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,124,190.31/35,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,516.90

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