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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.84, 49,519.98 and 21,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.84, 49,519.98 and 21,726.84 is: 29,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.84 : 49,519.98 = 21,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.84/49,519.98 = 21,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.84x = 49,519.98 × 21,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.84x = 1,075,912,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,912,682.26/35,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,983.21

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