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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.52, 49,399.14 and 21,649.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.52, 49,399.14 and 21,649.33 is: 29,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.52 : 49,399.14 = 21,649.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.52/49,399.14 = 21,649.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.52x = 49,399.14 × 21,649.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.52x = 1,069,458,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,458,283.58/35,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.04

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