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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,556.58, 67,009.32 and 27,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,556.58, 67,009.32 and 27,336.59 is: 37,725.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,556.58 : 67,009.32 = 27,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,556.58/67,009.32 = 27,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,556.58x = 67,009.32 × 27,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,556.58x = 1,831,806,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,806,307.02/48,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.19

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