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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.82, 67,043.49 and 27,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.82, 67,043.49 and 27,362.02 is: 37,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.82 : 67,043.49 = 27,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.82/67,043.49 = 27,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.82x = 67,043.49 × 27,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.82x = 1,834,445,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,445,314.25/48,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.14

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