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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,552.82, 67,003.00 and 27,042.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,552.82, 67,003.00 and 27,042.39 is: 37,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,552.82 : 67,003.00 = 27,042.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,552.82/67,003.00 = 27,042.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,552.82x = 67,003.00 × 27,042.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,552.82x = 1,811,921,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,921,189.56/48,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.56

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