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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.66, 67,113.60 and 27,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.66, 67,113.60 and 27,411.92 is: 37,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.66 : 67,113.60 = 27,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.66/67,113.60 = 27,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.66x = 67,113.60 × 27,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.66x = 1,839,712,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,712,634.11/48,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.75

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