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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.47, 67,010.18 and 27,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.47, 67,010.18 and 27,336.87 is: 37,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.47 : 67,010.18 = 27,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.47/67,010.18 = 27,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.47x = 67,010.18 × 27,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.47x = 1,831,848,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,848,442.65/48,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.48

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