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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.98, 67,421.40 and 27,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.98, 67,421.40 and 27,633.82 is: 38,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.98 : 67,421.40 = 27,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.98/67,421.40 = 27,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.98x = 67,421.40 × 27,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.98x = 1,863,110,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,110,831.75/48,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.54

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