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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551.83, 67,002.77 and 27,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551.83, 67,002.77 and 27,331.84 is: 37,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551.83 : 67,002.77 = 27,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551.83/67,002.77 = 27,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551.83x = 67,002.77 × 27,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551.83x = 1,831,308,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,308,852.54/48,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.64

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