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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.18, 48,702.79 and 28,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.18, 48,702.79 and 28,181.33 is: 38,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.18 : 48,702.79 = 28,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.18/48,702.79 = 28,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.18x = 48,702.79 × 28,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.18x = 1,372,509,448.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,509,448.21/35,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.37

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