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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.14, 67,006.02 and 27,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.14, 67,006.02 and 27,341.24 is: 37,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.14 : 67,006.02 = 27,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.14/67,006.02 = 27,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.14x = 67,006.02 × 27,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.14x = 1,832,027,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,027,674.26/48,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,730.87

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