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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.72, 67,003.68 and 27,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.72, 67,003.68 and 27,332.16 is: 37,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.72 : 67,003.68 = 27,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.72/67,003.68 = 27,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.72x = 67,003.68 × 27,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.72x = 1,831,355,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,355,302.35/48,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.01

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