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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.48, 67,008.58 and 27,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.48, 67,008.58 and 27,336.68 is: 37,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.48 : 67,008.58 = 27,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.48/67,008.58 = 27,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.48x = 67,008.58 × 27,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.48x = 1,831,792,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,792,108.71/48,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.20

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