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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,634.09, 67,118.93 and 27,415.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,634.09, 67,118.93 and 27,415.33 is: 37,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,634.09 : 67,118.93 = 27,415.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,634.09/67,118.93 = 27,415.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,634.09x = 67,118.93 × 27,415.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,634.09x = 1,840,087,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,087,413.13/48,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.34

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