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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.47, 53,698.73 and 21,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.47, 53,698.73 and 21,012.33 is: 31,475.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.47 : 53,698.73 = 21,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.47/53,698.73 = 21,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.47x = 53,698.73 × 21,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.47x = 1,128,335,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,335,330.28/35,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.13

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