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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,556.48, 67,007.20 and 27,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,556.48, 67,007.20 and 27,335.68 is: 37,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,556.48 : 67,007.20 = 27,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,556.48/67,007.20 = 27,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,556.48x = 67,007.20 × 27,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,556.48x = 1,831,687,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,687,376.90/48,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.82

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