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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.92, 49,458.33 and 21,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.92, 49,458.33 and 21,696.03 is: 29,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.92 : 49,458.33 = 21,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.92/49,458.33 = 21,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.92x = 49,458.33 × 21,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.92x = 1,073,049,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,049,411.43/35,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,935.05

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