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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.24, 49,612.28 and 21,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.24, 49,612.28 and 21,612.76 is: 29,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.24 : 49,612.28 = 21,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.24/49,612.28 = 21,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.24x = 49,612.28 × 21,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.24x = 1,072,258,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,258,490.65/35,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,827.84

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