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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.84, 67,180.30 and 38,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.84, 67,180.30 and 38,073.62 is: 52,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.84 : 67,180.30 = 38,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.84/67,180.30 = 38,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.84x = 67,180.30 × 38,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.84x = 2,557,796,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,796,782.60/48,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.33

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