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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.20, 49,471.02 and 21,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.20, 49,471.02 and 21,519.33 is: 29,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.20 : 49,471.02 = 21,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.20/49,471.02 = 21,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.20x = 49,471.02 × 21,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.20x = 1,064,583,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,583,204.82/35,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,684.56

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