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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.60, 67,113.77 and 27,121.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.60, 67,113.77 and 27,121.77 is: 37,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.60 : 67,113.77 = 27,121.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.60/67,113.77 = 27,121.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.60x = 67,113.77 × 27,121.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.60x = 1,820,244,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,244,098.16/48,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.47

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