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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,803.34, 67,348.14 and 27,292.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,803.34, 67,348.14 and 27,292.85 is: 37,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803.34 : 67,348.14 = 27,292.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803.34/67,348.14 = 27,292.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803.34x = 67,348.14 × 27,292.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803.34x = 1,838,122,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,122,421.16/48,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,663.87

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