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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.14, 49,449.60 and 21,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.14, 49,449.60 and 21,682.68 is: 29,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.14 : 49,449.60 = 21,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.14/49,449.60 = 21,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.14x = 49,449.60 × 21,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.14x = 1,072,199,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,199,852.93/35,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.52

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