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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.03, 67,012.33 and 27,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.03, 67,012.33 and 27,338.43 is: 37,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.03 : 67,012.33 = 27,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.03/67,012.33 = 27,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.03x = 67,012.33 × 27,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.03x = 1,832,011,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,011,892.84/48,555.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,730.63

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