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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,556.20, 67,008.80 and 27,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,556.20, 67,008.80 and 27,336.22 is: 37,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,556.20 : 67,008.80 = 27,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,556.20/67,008.80 = 27,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,556.20x = 67,008.80 × 27,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,556.20x = 1,831,767,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,767,298.74/48,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.68

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