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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.40, 49,413.87 and 21,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.40, 49,413.87 and 21,477.66 is: 29,634.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.40 : 49,413.87 = 21,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.40/49,413.87 = 21,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.40x = 49,413.87 × 21,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.40x = 1,061,294,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,294,299.14/35,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.00

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