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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.59, 67,333.77 and 27,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.59, 67,333.77 and 27,576.18 is: 38,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.59 : 67,333.77 = 27,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.59/67,333.77 = 27,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.59x = 67,333.77 × 27,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.59x = 1,856,808,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,808,161.60/48,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.37

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