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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.82, 49,540.02 and 21,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.82, 49,540.02 and 21,748.44 is: 30,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.82 : 49,540.02 = 21,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.82/49,540.02 = 21,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.82x = 49,540.02 × 21,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.82x = 1,077,418,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,418,152.57/35,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,008.45

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