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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.67, 67,346.19 and 27,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.67, 67,346.19 and 27,581.28 is: 38,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.67 : 67,346.19 = 27,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.67/67,346.19 = 27,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.67x = 67,346.19 × 27,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.67x = 1,857,494,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,494,123.32/48,800.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.88

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