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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.03, 67,015.10 and 27,340.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.03, 67,015.10 and 27,340.43 is: 37,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.03 : 67,015.10 = 27,340.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.03/67,015.10 = 27,340.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.03x = 67,015.10 × 27,340.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.03x = 1,832,221,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,221,681.33/48,557.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.39

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