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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,554.21, 67,006.05 and 27,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,554.21, 67,006.05 and 27,334.22 is: 37,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,554.21 : 67,006.05 = 27,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,554.21/67,006.05 = 27,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,554.21x = 67,006.05 × 27,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,554.21x = 1,831,558,112.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,558,112.03/48,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.92

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