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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.55, 67,388.27 and 27,613.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.55, 67,388.27 and 27,613.17 is: 38,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.55 : 67,388.27 = 27,613.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.55/67,388.27 = 27,613.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.55x = 67,388.27 × 27,613.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.55x = 1,860,803,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,803,617.45/48,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.02

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