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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.15, 67,112.88 and 27,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.15, 67,112.88 and 27,411.41 is: 37,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.15 : 67,112.88 = 27,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.15/67,112.88 = 27,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.15x = 67,112.88 × 27,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.15x = 1,839,658,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,658,532.90/48,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.04

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