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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.44, 49,472.70 and 21,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.44, 49,472.70 and 21,699.52 is: 29,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.44 : 49,472.70 = 21,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.44/49,472.70 = 21,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.44x = 49,472.70 × 21,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.44x = 1,073,533,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,533,843.10/35,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,948.13

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