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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.52, 67,113.81 and 27,414.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.52, 67,113.81 and 27,414.33 is: 37,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.52 : 67,113.81 = 27,414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.52/67,113.81 = 27,414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.52x = 67,113.81 × 27,414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.52x = 1,839,880,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,880,134.90/48,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.97

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