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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,369.60, 72,554.40 and 27,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,369.60, 72,554.40 and 27,633.60 is: 41,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,369.60 : 72,554.40 = 27,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,369.60/72,554.40 = 27,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,369.60x = 72,554.40 × 27,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,369.60x = 2,004,939,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,939,267.84/48,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.40

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