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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,665.32, 67,158 and 27,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,665.32, 67,158 and 27,444.43 is: 37,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,665.32 : 67,158 = 27,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,665.32/67,158 = 27,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,665.32x = 67,158 × 27,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,665.32x = 1,843,113,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,113,029.94/48,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.23

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