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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.60, 67,010.63 and 27,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.60, 67,010.63 and 27,338.02 is: 37,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.60 : 67,010.63 = 27,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.60/67,010.63 = 27,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.60x = 67,010.63 × 27,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.60x = 1,831,937,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,937,638.94/48,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.33

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