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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.48, 67,408.26 and 27,624.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.48, 67,408.26 and 27,624.29 is: 38,122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.48 : 67,408.26 = 27,624.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.48/67,408.26 = 27,624.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.48x = 67,408.26 × 27,624.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.48x = 1,862,105,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,105,322.64/48,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.37

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