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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.69, 67,008.11 and 27,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.69, 67,008.11 and 27,335.72 is: 37,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.69 : 67,008.11 = 27,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.69/67,008.11 = 27,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.69x = 67,008.11 × 27,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.69x = 1,831,714,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,714,460.97/48,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.99

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