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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.20, 67,114.32 and 27,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.20, 67,114.32 and 27,412.46 is: 37,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.20 : 67,114.32 = 27,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.20/67,114.32 = 27,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.20x = 67,114.32 × 27,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.20x = 1,839,768,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,768,612.43/48,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.48

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