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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,645.61, 67,134.08 and 27,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,645.61, 67,134.08 and 27,426.24 is: 37,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,645.61 : 67,134.08 = 27,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,645.61/67,134.08 = 27,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,645.61x = 67,134.08 × 27,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,645.61x = 1,841,235,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,235,458.82/48,645.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.98

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