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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.94, 67,386.28 and 27,319

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.94, 67,386.28 and 27,319 is: 37,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.94 : 67,386.28 = 27,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.94/67,386.28 = 27,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.94x = 67,386.28 × 27,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.94x = 1,840,925,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,925,783.32/48,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.44

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