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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.80, 49,002.57 and 27,454.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.80, 49,002.57 and 27,454.59 is: 37,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.80 : 49,002.57 = 27,454.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.80/49,002.57 = 27,454.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.80x = 49,002.57 × 27,454.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.80x = 1,345,345,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,345,468.30/35,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.01

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