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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.53, 67,017.17 and 27,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.53, 67,017.17 and 27,341.93 is: 37,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.53 : 67,017.17 = 27,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.53/67,017.17 = 27,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.53x = 67,017.17 × 27,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.53x = 1,832,378,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,378,801.77/48,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.46

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