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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.52, 49,397.76 and 21,648.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.52, 49,397.76 and 21,648.33 is: 29,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.52 : 49,397.76 = 21,648.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.52/49,397.76 = 21,648.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.52x = 49,397.76 × 21,648.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.52x = 1,069,379,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,379,009.74/35,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,874.66

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