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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,636.98, 67,113.33 and 27,414.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,636.98, 67,113.33 and 27,414.98 is: 37,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,636.98 : 67,113.33 = 27,414.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,636.98/67,113.33 = 27,414.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,636.98x = 67,113.33 × 27,414.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,636.98x = 1,839,910,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,910,599.68/48,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.46

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