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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.42, 67,329.32 and 27,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.42, 67,329.32 and 27,567.23 is: 38,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.42 : 67,329.32 = 27,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.42/67,329.32 = 27,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.42x = 67,329.32 × 27,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.42x = 1,856,082,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,082,375.70/48,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.51

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