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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.58, 67,433.54 and 27,648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.58, 67,433.54 and 27,648.21 is: 38,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.58 : 67,433.54 = 27,648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.58/67,433.54 = 27,648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.58x = 67,433.54 × 27,648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.58x = 1,864,416,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,416,674.96/48,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.42

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