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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.33, 67,433.19 and 27,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.33, 67,433.19 and 27,647.97 is: 38,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.33 : 67,433.19 = 27,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.33/67,433.19 = 27,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.33x = 67,433.19 × 27,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.33x = 1,864,390,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,390,814.12/48,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.09

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