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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,552.08, 67,003.11 and 27,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,552.08, 67,003.11 and 27,332.09 is: 37,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,552.08 : 67,003.11 = 27,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,552.08/67,003.11 = 27,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,552.08x = 67,003.11 × 27,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,552.08x = 1,831,335,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,335,032.80/48,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.98

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