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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.28, 67,410.11 and 27,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.28, 67,410.11 and 27,337.18 is: 37,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.28 : 67,410.11 = 27,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.28/67,410.11 = 27,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.28x = 67,410.11 × 27,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.28x = 1,842,802,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,802,310.89/48,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.34

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