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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.24, 49,659.04 and 21,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.24, 49,659.04 and 21,835.52 is: 30,133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.24 : 49,659.04 = 21,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.24/49,659.04 = 21,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.24x = 49,659.04 × 21,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.24x = 1,084,330,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,330,961.10/35,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,133.50

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