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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.55, 67,133.00 and 27,424.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.55, 67,133.00 and 27,424.31 is: 37,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.55 : 67,133.00 = 27,424.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.55/67,133.00 = 27,424.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.55x = 67,133.00 × 27,424.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.55x = 1,841,075,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,075,936.13/48,649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.64

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