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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.05, 48,984.24 and 27,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.05, 48,984.24 and 27,809.52 is: 38,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.05 : 48,984.24 = 27,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.05/48,984.24 = 27,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.05x = 48,984.24 × 27,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.05x = 1,362,228,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,228,201.96/35,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.04

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