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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.42, 67,043.97 and 27,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.42, 67,043.97 and 27,362.06 is: 37,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.42 : 67,043.97 = 27,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.42/67,043.97 = 27,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.42x = 67,043.97 × 27,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.42x = 1,834,461,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,461,129.78/48,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.77

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