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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.29, 67,005.24 and 27,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.29, 67,005.24 and 27,044.96 is: 37,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.29 : 67,005.24 = 27,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.29/67,005.24 = 27,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.29x = 67,005.24 × 27,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.29x = 1,812,153,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,153,700.56/48,555.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.45

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