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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.41, 67,016.99 and 27,341.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.41, 67,016.99 and 27,341.81 is: 37,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.41 : 67,016.99 = 27,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.41/67,016.99 = 27,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.41x = 67,016.99 × 27,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.41x = 1,832,365,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,365,807.35/48,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.29

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