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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.76, 67,112.28 and 27,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.76, 67,112.28 and 27,411.60 is: 37,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.76 : 67,112.28 = 27,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.76/67,112.28 = 27,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.76x = 67,112.28 × 27,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.76x = 1,839,654,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,654,974.45/48,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.48

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