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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.48, 67,108.50 and 27,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.48, 67,108.50 and 27,411.48 is: 37,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.48 : 67,108.50 = 27,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.48/67,108.50 = 27,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.48x = 67,108.50 × 27,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.48x = 1,839,543,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,543,305.58/48,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.63

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