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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.14, 67,008.78 and 27,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.14, 67,008.78 and 27,343.24 is: 37,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.14 : 67,008.78 = 27,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.14/67,008.78 = 27,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.14x = 67,008.78 × 27,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.14x = 1,832,237,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,237,153.65/48,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.63

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