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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.25, 67,418.87 and 27,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.25, 67,418.87 and 27,633.06 is: 38,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.25 : 67,418.87 = 27,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.25/67,418.87 = 27,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.25x = 67,418.87 × 27,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.25x = 1,862,989,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,989,541.68/48,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.62

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