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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.44, 49,474.08 and 21,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.44, 49,474.08 and 21,700.52 is: 29,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.44 : 49,474.08 = 21,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.44/49,474.08 = 21,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.44x = 49,474.08 × 21,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.44x = 1,073,613,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,613,262.52/35,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,949.51

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