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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.32, 67,336.66 and 27,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.32, 67,336.66 and 27,574.13 is: 38,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.32 : 67,336.66 = 27,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.32/67,336.66 = 27,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.32x = 67,336.66 × 27,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.32x = 1,856,749,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,749,816.61/48,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.80

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