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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.28, 67,008 and 27,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.28, 67,008 and 27,336.08 is: 37,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.28 : 67,008 = 27,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.28/67,008 = 27,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.28x = 67,008 × 27,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.28x = 1,831,736,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,736,048.64/48,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.20

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