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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.19, 67,007.42 and 27,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.19, 67,007.42 and 27,335.22 is: 37,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.19 : 67,007.42 = 27,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.19/67,007.42 = 27,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.19x = 67,007.42 × 27,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.19x = 1,831,662,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,662,567.33/48,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.31

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