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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.32, 67,003.69 and 27,042.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.32, 67,003.69 and 27,042.89 is: 37,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.32 : 67,003.69 = 27,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.32/67,003.69 = 27,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.32x = 67,003.69 × 27,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.32x = 1,811,973,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,973,418.26/48,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.25

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