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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,406.10, 48,767.33 and 27,214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,406.10, 48,767.33 and 27,214.03 is: 37,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406.10 : 48,767.33 = 27,214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406.10/48,767.33 = 27,214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406.10x = 48,767.33 × 27,214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406.10x = 1,327,155,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,155,771.59/35,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.82

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