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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.90, 67,109.38 and 27,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.90, 67,109.38 and 27,417.38 is: 37,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.90 : 67,109.38 = 27,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.90/67,109.38 = 27,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.90x = 67,109.38 × 27,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.90x = 1,839,962,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,962,968.93/48,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.71

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