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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,658.64, 67,137.43 and 27,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,658.64, 67,137.43 and 27,433.80 is: 37,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658.64 : 67,137.43 = 27,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658.64/67,137.43 = 27,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658.64x = 67,137.43 × 27,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658.64x = 1,841,834,758.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,834,758.55/48,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.17

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