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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.90, 67,418.38 and 27,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.90, 67,418.38 and 27,632.70 is: 38,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.90 : 67,418.38 = 27,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.90/67,418.38 = 27,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.90x = 67,418.38 × 27,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.90x = 1,862,951,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,951,869.03/48,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.12

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