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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.09, 67,411.56 and 27,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.09, 67,411.56 and 27,337.66 is: 37,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.09 : 67,411.56 = 27,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.09/67,411.56 = 27,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.09x = 67,411.56 × 27,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.09x = 1,842,874,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,874,430.93/48,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.65

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