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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,852.98, 67,418.58 and 27,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,852.98, 67,418.58 and 27,631.82 is: 38,132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852.98 : 67,418.58 = 27,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852.98/67,418.58 = 27,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852.98x = 67,418.58 × 27,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852.98x = 1,862,898,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,898,067.22/48,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.74

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