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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.73, 48,776.75 and 27,247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.73, 48,776.75 and 27,247.71 is: 37,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.73 : 48,776.75 = 27,247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.73/48,776.75 = 27,247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.73x = 48,776.75 × 27,247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.73x = 1,329,054,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,054,738.74/35,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.46

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