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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.14, 67,003.26 and 27,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.14, 67,003.26 and 27,339.24 is: 37,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.14 : 67,003.26 = 27,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.14/67,003.26 = 27,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.14x = 67,003.26 × 27,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.14x = 1,831,818,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,818,205.92/48,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.11

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