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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.33, 72,828.38 and 27,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.33, 72,828.38 and 27,495.32 is: 41,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.33 : 72,828.38 = 27,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.33/72,828.38 = 27,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.33x = 72,828.38 × 27,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.33x = 2,002,439,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,439,317.78/48,545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.86

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