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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.33, 49,435.52 and 21,680.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.33, 49,435.52 and 21,680.01 is: 29,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.33 : 49,435.52 = 21,680.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.33/49,435.52 = 21,680.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.33x = 49,435.52 × 21,680.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.33x = 1,071,762,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,762,459.56/35,832.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.49

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