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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.56, 49,428.38 and 21,482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.56, 49,428.38 and 21,482.29 is: 29,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.56 : 49,428.38 = 21,482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.56/49,428.38 = 21,482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.56x = 49,428.38 × 21,482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.56x = 1,061,834,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,834,649.03/35,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,648.13

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