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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,821.85, 67,365.81 and 27,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,821.85, 67,365.81 and 27,600.66 is: 38,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,821.85 : 67,365.81 = 27,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,821.85/67,365.81 = 27,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,821.85x = 67,365.81 × 27,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,821.85x = 1,859,340,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,340,817.43/48,821.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,084.19

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