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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,552.56, 67,003.80 and 27,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,552.56, 67,003.80 and 27,332.60 is: 37,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,552.56 : 67,003.80 = 27,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,552.56/67,003.80 = 27,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,552.56x = 67,003.80 × 27,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,552.56x = 1,831,388,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,388,063.88/48,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.70

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