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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.72, 67,003.62 and 27,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.72, 67,003.62 and 27,332.12 is: 37,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.72 : 67,003.62 = 27,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.72/67,003.62 = 27,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.72x = 67,003.62 × 27,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.72x = 1,831,350,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,350,982.27/48,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.92

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