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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.30, 67,144.84 and 27,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.30, 67,144.84 and 27,433.12 is: 37,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.30 : 67,144.84 = 27,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.30/67,144.84 = 27,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.30x = 67,144.84 × 27,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.30x = 1,841,992,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,992,453.10/48,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.78

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