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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.24, 48,776.06 and 27,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.24, 48,776.06 and 27,247.20 is: 37,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.24 : 48,776.06 = 27,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.24/48,776.06 = 27,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.24x = 48,776.06 × 27,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.24x = 1,329,011,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,011,062.03/35,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.75

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