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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,556.28, 67,014.06 and 27,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,556.28, 67,014.06 and 27,339.68 is: 37,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,556.28 : 67,014.06 = 27,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,556.28/67,014.06 = 27,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,556.28x = 67,014.06 × 27,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,556.28x = 1,832,143,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,143,020.91/48,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.36

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