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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.28, 67,015.44 and 27,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.28, 67,015.44 and 27,340.68 is: 37,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.28 : 67,015.44 = 27,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.28/67,015.44 = 27,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.28x = 67,015.44 × 27,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.28x = 1,832,247,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,247,700.10/48,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.74

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