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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.67, 49,362.06 and 21,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.67, 49,362.06 and 21,613.32 is: 29,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.67 : 49,362.06 = 21,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.67/49,362.06 = 21,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.67x = 49,362.06 × 21,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.67x = 1,066,877,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,877,998.64/35,768.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,827.16

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