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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.83, 67,005.53 and 27,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.83, 67,005.53 and 27,333.84 is: 37,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.83 : 67,005.53 = 27,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.83/67,005.53 = 27,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.83x = 67,005.53 × 27,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.83x = 1,831,518,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,518,299.47/48,553.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.40

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