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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.24, 49,451.76 and 21,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.24, 49,451.76 and 21,505.24 is: 29,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.24 : 49,451.76 = 21,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.24/49,451.76 = 21,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.24x = 49,451.76 × 21,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.24x = 1,063,471,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,471,967.22/35,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.12

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