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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.12, 67,433.32 and 27,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.12, 67,433.32 and 27,643.24 is: 38,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.12 : 67,433.32 = 27,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.12/67,433.32 = 27,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.12x = 67,433.32 × 27,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.12x = 1,864,075,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,075,448.76/48,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.02

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