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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.08, 49,474.56 and 21,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.08, 49,474.56 and 21,700.80 is: 29,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.08 : 49,474.56 = 21,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.08/49,474.56 = 21,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.08x = 49,474.56 × 21,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.08x = 1,073,637,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,637,531.65/35,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,949.65

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