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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.12, 49,333.72 and 21,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.12, 49,333.72 and 21,598.22 is: 29,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.12 : 49,333.72 = 21,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.12/49,333.72 = 21,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.12x = 49,333.72 × 21,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.12x = 1,065,520,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,520,537.98/35,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.34

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