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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.04, 67,004.40 and 27,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.04, 67,004.40 and 27,331.42 is: 37,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.04 : 67,004.40 = 27,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.04/67,004.40 = 27,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.04x = 67,004.40 × 27,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.04x = 1,831,325,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,325,398.25/48,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.48

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