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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.82, 67,330.98 and 27,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.82, 67,330.98 and 27,284.34 is: 37,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.82 : 67,330.98 = 27,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.82/67,330.98 = 27,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.82x = 67,330.98 × 27,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.82x = 1,837,081,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,081,214.43/48,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.65

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