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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.44, 67,382.82 and 27,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.44, 67,382.82 and 27,612.36 is: 38,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.44 : 67,382.82 = 27,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.44/67,382.82 = 27,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.44x = 67,382.82 × 27,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.44x = 1,860,598,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,598,683.66/48,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.38

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