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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.75, 67,421.55 and 27,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.75, 67,421.55 and 27,633.10 is: 38,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.75 : 67,421.55 = 27,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.75/67,421.55 = 27,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.75x = 67,421.55 × 27,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.75x = 1,863,066,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,066,433.31/48,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.59

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