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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.44, 67,332 and 27,572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.44, 67,332 and 27,572.11 is: 38,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.44 : 67,332 = 27,572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.44/67,332 = 27,572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.44x = 67,332 × 27,572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.44x = 1,856,485,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,485,310.52/48,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.75

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