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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,556.88, 67,009.75 and 27,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,556.88, 67,009.75 and 27,336.90 is: 37,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,556.88 : 67,009.75 = 27,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,556.88/67,009.75 = 27,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,556.88x = 67,009.75 × 27,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,556.88x = 1,831,838,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,838,865.61/48,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.63

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