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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.10, 67,132.94 and 27,427.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.10, 67,132.94 and 27,427.77 is: 37,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.10 : 67,132.94 = 27,427.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.10/67,132.94 = 27,427.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.10x = 67,132.94 × 27,427.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.10x = 1,841,306,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,306,700.60/48,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.62

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