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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.91, 67,016.31 and 27,341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.91, 67,016.31 and 27,341.31 is: 37,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.91 : 67,016.31 = 27,341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.91/67,016.31 = 27,341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.91x = 67,016.31 × 27,341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.91x = 1,832,313,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,313,570.06/48,557.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.61

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