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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.51, 67,152.42 and 27,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.51, 67,152.42 and 27,438.32 is: 37,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.51 : 67,152.42 = 27,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.51/67,152.42 = 27,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.51x = 67,152.42 × 27,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.51x = 1,842,549,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,549,184.38/48,659.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.17

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