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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.84, 49,468.65 and 21,505.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.84, 49,468.65 and 21,505.21 is: 29,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.84 : 49,468.65 = 21,505.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.84/49,468.65 = 21,505.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.84x = 49,468.65 × 21,505.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.84x = 1,063,833,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,833,706.67/35,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,678.85

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