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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.98, 67,420.02 and 27,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.98, 67,420.02 and 27,632.82 is: 38,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.98 : 67,420.02 = 27,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.98/67,420.02 = 27,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.98x = 67,420.02 × 27,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.98x = 1,863,005,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,005,277.06/48,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,134.16

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