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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.58, 67,396.56 and 27,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.58, 67,396.56 and 27,612.39 is: 38,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.58 : 67,396.56 = 27,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.58/67,396.56 = 27,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.58x = 67,396.56 × 27,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.58x = 1,860,980,099.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,980,099.38/48,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.62

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