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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.40, 67,524.45 and 27,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.40, 67,524.45 and 27,711.83 is: 38,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.40 : 67,524.45 = 27,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.40/67,524.45 = 27,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.40x = 67,524.45 × 27,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.40x = 1,871,225,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,225,741.62/48,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.04

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