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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,554.03, 67,010.95 and 27,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,554.03, 67,010.95 and 27,337.43 is: 37,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,554.03 : 67,010.95 = 27,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,554.03/67,010.95 = 27,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,554.03x = 67,010.95 × 27,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,554.03x = 1,831,907,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,907,356.56/48,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.25

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