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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.24, 49,577.82 and 21,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.24, 49,577.82 and 21,776.60 is: 30,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.24 : 49,577.82 = 21,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.24/49,577.82 = 21,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.24x = 49,577.82 × 21,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.24x = 1,079,636,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,636,355.01/35,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,045.62

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