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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,024.64, 48,351.84 and 27,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,024.64, 48,351.84 and 27,048.96 is: 37,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,024.64 : 48,351.84 = 27,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,024.64/48,351.84 = 27,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,024.64x = 48,351.84 × 27,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,024.64x = 1,307,866,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,866,986.09/35,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.34

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