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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.92, 67,006.80 and 27,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.92, 67,006.80 and 27,335.52 is: 37,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.92 : 67,006.80 = 27,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.92/67,006.80 = 27,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.92x = 67,006.80 × 27,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.92x = 1,831,665,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,665,721.54/48,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.36

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