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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.17, 67,266.95 and 27,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.17, 67,266.95 and 27,233.92 is: 37,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.17 : 67,266.95 = 27,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.17/67,266.95 = 27,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.17x = 67,266.95 × 27,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.17x = 1,831,942,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,942,734.94/48,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.81

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