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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.32, 67,335.29 and 27,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.32, 67,335.29 and 27,573.13 is: 38,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.32 : 67,335.29 = 27,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.32/67,335.29 = 27,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.32x = 67,335.29 × 27,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.32x = 1,856,644,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,644,651.06/48,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,050.42

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