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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.12, 49,593.87 and 21,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.12, 49,593.87 and 21,793.80 is: 30,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.12 : 49,593.87 = 21,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.12/49,593.87 = 21,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.12x = 49,593.87 × 21,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.12x = 1,080,838,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,838,884.01/35,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,068.30

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