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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.52, 67,155.17 and 27,440.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.52, 67,155.17 and 27,440.33 is: 37,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.52 : 67,155.17 = 27,440.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.52/67,155.17 = 27,440.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.52x = 67,155.17 × 27,440.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.52x = 1,842,759,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,759,553.03/48,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.93

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