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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.64, 49,331.70 and 21,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.64, 49,331.70 and 21,597.84 is: 29,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.64 : 49,331.70 = 21,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.64/49,331.70 = 21,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.64x = 49,331.70 × 21,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.64x = 1,065,458,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,458,163.53/35,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.99

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