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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.82, 49,402.77 and 21,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.82, 49,402.77 and 21,648.75 is: 29,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.82 : 49,402.77 = 21,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.82/49,402.77 = 21,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.82x = 49,402.77 × 21,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.82x = 1,069,508,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,508,217.04/35,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.02

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