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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.62, 67,006.69 and 27,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.62, 67,006.69 and 27,341.74 is: 37,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.62 : 67,006.69 = 27,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.62/67,006.69 = 27,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.62x = 67,006.69 × 27,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.62x = 1,832,079,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,079,496.24/48,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.56

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