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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.38, 67,010.44 and 27,337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.38, 67,010.44 and 27,337.41 is: 37,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.38 : 67,010.44 = 27,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.38/67,010.44 = 27,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.38x = 67,010.44 × 27,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.38x = 1,831,891,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,891,400.82/48,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.32

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