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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.57, 67,388.40 and 27,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.57, 67,388.40 and 27,612.38 is: 38,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.57 : 67,388.40 = 27,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.57/67,388.40 = 27,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.57x = 67,388.40 × 27,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.57x = 1,860,753,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,753,771.45/48,833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.99

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