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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.44, 67,327.33 and 27,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.44, 67,327.33 and 27,562.25 is: 38,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.44 : 67,327.33 = 27,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.44/67,327.33 = 27,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.44x = 67,327.33 × 27,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.44x = 1,855,692,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,692,701.29/48,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,039.40

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