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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.28, 67,405.97 and 27,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.28, 67,405.97 and 27,334.18 is: 37,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.28 : 67,405.97 = 27,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.28/67,405.97 = 27,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.28x = 67,405.97 × 27,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.28x = 1,842,487,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,487,259.23/48,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.20

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