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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.40, 67,366.20 and 27,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.40, 67,366.20 and 27,595.60 is: 38,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.40 : 67,366.20 = 27,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.40/67,366.20 = 27,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.40x = 67,366.20 × 27,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.40x = 1,859,010,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,010,708.72/48,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.68

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