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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.98, 49,343.02 and 21,611.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.98, 49,343.02 and 21,611.63 is: 29,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.98 : 49,343.02 = 21,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.98/49,343.02 = 21,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.98x = 49,343.02 × 21,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.98x = 1,066,382,790.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,382,790.58/35,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,814.73

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