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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.27, 67,522.32 and 27,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.27, 67,522.32 and 27,420.12 is: 37,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.27 : 67,522.32 = 27,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.27/67,522.32 = 27,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.27x = 67,522.32 × 27,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.27x = 1,851,470,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,470,117.08/48,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.63

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