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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,556.12, 67,007.38 and 27,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,556.12, 67,007.38 and 27,342.24 is: 37,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,556.12 : 67,007.38 = 27,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,556.12/67,007.38 = 27,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,556.12x = 67,007.38 × 27,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,556.12x = 1,832,131,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,131,865.73/48,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.25

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