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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,552.28, 67,003.41 and 27,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,552.28, 67,003.41 and 27,331.09 is: 37,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,552.28 : 67,003.41 = 27,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,552.28/67,003.41 = 27,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,552.28x = 67,003.41 × 27,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,552.28x = 1,831,276,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,276,229.02/48,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.62

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