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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.54, 67,008.35 and 27,047.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.54, 67,008.35 and 27,047.21 is: 37,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.54 : 67,008.35 = 27,047.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.54/67,008.35 = 27,047.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.54x = 67,008.35 × 27,047.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.54x = 1,812,388,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,388,646.78/48,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.55

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