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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.13, 67,032.99 and 27,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.13, 67,032.99 and 27,362.39 is: 37,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.13 : 67,032.99 = 27,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.13/67,032.99 = 27,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.13x = 67,032.99 × 27,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.13x = 1,834,182,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,182,480.08/48,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.49

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