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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.32, 67,099.68 and 27,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.32, 67,099.68 and 27,112.32 is: 37,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.32 : 67,099.68 = 27,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.32/67,099.68 = 27,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.32x = 67,099.68 × 27,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.32x = 1,819,227,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,227,996.06/48,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.49

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