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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.40, 67,116.60 and 27,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.40, 67,116.60 and 27,413.64 is: 37,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.40 : 67,116.60 = 27,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.40/67,116.60 = 27,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.40x = 67,116.60 × 27,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.40x = 1,839,910,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,910,310.42/48,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.01

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