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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.33, 67,443.26 and 27,365.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.33, 67,443.26 and 27,365.27 is: 37,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.33 : 67,443.26 = 27,365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.33/67,443.26 = 27,365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.33x = 67,443.26 × 27,365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.33x = 1,845,602,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,602,545.54/48,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.62

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