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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.42, 67,415.34 and 27,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.42, 67,415.34 and 27,632.23 is: 38,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.42 : 67,415.34 = 27,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.42/67,415.34 = 27,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.42x = 67,415.34 × 27,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.42x = 1,862,836,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,836,180.41/48,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.13

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