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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.80, 49,440.60 and 21,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.80, 49,440.60 and 21,483.40 is: 29,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.80 : 49,440.60 = 21,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.80/49,440.60 = 21,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.80x = 49,440.60 × 21,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.80x = 1,062,152,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,152,186.04/35,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,650.17

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