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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.82, 67,140.82 and 27,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.82, 67,140.82 and 27,432.10 is: 37,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.82 : 67,140.82 = 27,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.82/67,140.82 = 27,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.82x = 67,140.82 × 27,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.82x = 1,841,813,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,813,688.32/48,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.26

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