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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.10, 73,032.45 and 27,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.10, 73,032.45 and 27,628.30 is: 41,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.10 : 73,032.45 = 27,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.10/73,032.45 = 27,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.10x = 73,032.45 × 27,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.10x = 2,017,762,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,762,438.34/48,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,456.24

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