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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.08, 67,415.22 and 27,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.08, 67,415.22 and 27,632.70 is: 38,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.08 : 67,415.22 = 27,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.08/67,415.22 = 27,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.08x = 67,415.22 × 27,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.08x = 1,862,864,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,864,549.69/48,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.98

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