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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.18, 67,346.34 and 27,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.18, 67,346.34 and 27,293.24 is: 37,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.18 : 67,346.34 = 27,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.18/67,346.34 = 27,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.18x = 67,346.34 × 27,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.18x = 1,838,099,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,099,820.74/48,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.07

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