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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.28, 67,407.35 and 27,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.28, 67,407.35 and 27,335.18 is: 37,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.28 : 67,407.35 = 27,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.28/67,407.35 = 27,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.28x = 67,407.35 × 27,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.28x = 1,842,592,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,592,045.57/48,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.58

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