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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.48, 49,630.32 and 21,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.48, 49,630.32 and 21,811.04 is: 30,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.48 : 49,630.32 = 21,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.48/49,630.32 = 21,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.48x = 49,630.32 × 21,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.48x = 1,082,488,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,488,894.73/35,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,102.18

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