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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.64, 48,849.60 and 27,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.64, 48,849.60 and 27,408.96 is: 37,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.64 : 48,849.60 = 27,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.64/48,849.60 = 27,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.64x = 48,849.60 × 27,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.64x = 1,338,916,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,916,732.42/35,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.92

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