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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.50, 48,454.47 and 27,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.50, 48,454.47 and 27,221.10 is: 37,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.50 : 48,454.47 = 27,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.50/48,454.47 = 27,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.50x = 48,454.47 × 27,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.50x = 1,318,983,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,983,973.32/35,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.56

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