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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,554.47, 67,011.56 and 27,337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,554.47, 67,011.56 and 27,337.87 is: 37,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,554.47 : 67,011.56 = 27,337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,554.47/67,011.56 = 27,337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,554.47x = 67,011.56 × 27,337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,554.47x = 1,831,953,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,953,315.78/48,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.86

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