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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.68, 48,046.20 and 27,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.68, 48,046.20 and 27,242.04 is: 37,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.68 : 48,046.20 = 27,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.68/48,046.20 = 27,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.68x = 48,046.20 × 27,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.68x = 1,308,876,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,876,502.25/34,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.85

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