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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.62, 67,108.32 and 27,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.62, 67,108.32 and 27,408.24 is: 37,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.62 : 67,108.32 = 27,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.62/67,108.32 = 27,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.62x = 67,108.32 × 27,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.62x = 1,839,320,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,320,940.56/48,628.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.84

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