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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.32, 67,080.45 and 27,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.32, 67,080.45 and 27,098.80 is: 37,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.32 : 67,080.45 = 27,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.32/67,080.45 = 27,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.32x = 67,080.45 × 27,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.32x = 1,817,800,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,800,009.71/48,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.12

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