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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.34, 67,008.69 and 27,336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.34, 67,008.69 and 27,336.06 is: 37,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.34 : 67,008.69 = 27,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.34/67,008.69 = 27,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.34x = 67,008.69 × 27,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.34x = 1,831,753,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,753,570.36/48,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.52

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