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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.24, 67,071.60 and 27,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.24, 67,071.60 and 27,382.05 is: 37,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.24 : 67,071.60 = 27,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.24/67,071.60 = 27,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.24x = 67,071.60 × 27,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.24x = 1,836,557,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,557,904.78/48,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.74

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