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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.44, 49,471.32 and 21,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.44, 49,471.32 and 21,698.52 is: 29,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.44 : 49,471.32 = 21,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.44/49,471.32 = 21,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.44x = 49,471.32 × 21,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.44x = 1,073,454,426.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,454,426.45/35,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946.75

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