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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.94, 67,387.65 and 27,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.94, 67,387.65 and 27,320.01 is: 37,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.94 : 67,387.65 = 27,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.94/67,387.65 = 27,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.94x = 67,387.65 × 27,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.94x = 1,841,031,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,031,271.88/48,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.83

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