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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.32, 67,006.46 and 27,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.32, 67,006.46 and 27,044.90 is: 37,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.32 : 67,006.46 = 27,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.32/67,006.46 = 27,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.32x = 67,006.46 × 27,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.32x = 1,812,183,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,183,010.05/48,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.03

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