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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.44, 48,650.64 and 27,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.44, 48,650.64 and 27,576.54 is: 38,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.44 : 48,650.64 = 27,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.44/48,650.64 = 27,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.44x = 48,650.64 × 27,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.44x = 1,341,616,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,616,319.99/35,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.72

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