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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.31, 49,588.07 and 21,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.31, 49,588.07 and 21,593.39 is: 29,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.31 : 49,588.07 = 21,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.31/49,588.07 = 21,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.31x = 49,588.07 × 21,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.31x = 1,070,774,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,774,178.95/35,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.93

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