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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.20, 49,426.20 and 21,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.20, 49,426.20 and 21,481.20 is: 29,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.20 : 49,426.20 = 21,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.20/49,426.20 = 21,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.20x = 49,426.20 × 21,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.20x = 1,061,734,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,734,087.44/35,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.31

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