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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.47, 67,006.04 and 27,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.47, 67,006.04 and 27,333.87 is: 37,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.47 : 67,006.04 = 27,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.47/67,006.04 = 27,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.47x = 67,006.04 × 27,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.47x = 1,831,534,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,534,249.91/48,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.34

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