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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.40, 67,363.52 and 27,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.40, 67,363.52 and 27,595.52 is: 38,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.40 : 67,363.52 = 27,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.40/67,363.52 = 27,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.40x = 67,363.52 × 27,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.40x = 1,858,931,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,931,363.43/48,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.62

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