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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862.31, 67,433.18 and 27,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862.31, 67,433.18 and 27,354.02 is: 37,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862.31 : 67,433.18 = 27,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862.31/67,433.18 = 27,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862.31x = 67,433.18 × 27,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862.31x = 1,844,568,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,568,080.45/48,862.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.33

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