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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.97, 67,003.97 and 27,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.97, 67,003.97 and 27,332.37 is: 37,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.97 : 67,003.97 = 27,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.97/67,003.97 = 27,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.97x = 67,003.97 × 27,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.97x = 1,831,377,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,377,162.85/48,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.27

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