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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.27, 67,109.89 and 27,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.27, 67,109.89 and 27,417.75 is: 37,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.27 : 67,109.89 = 27,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.27/67,109.89 = 27,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.27x = 67,109.89 × 27,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.27x = 1,840,002,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,002,186.55/48,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.23

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