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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.60, 49,449.38 and 21,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.60, 49,449.38 and 21,302.52 is: 29,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.60 : 49,449.38 = 21,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.60/49,449.38 = 21,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.60x = 49,449.38 × 21,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.60x = 1,053,396,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,396,406.44/35,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.23

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