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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,559.36, 67,011.84 and 27,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,559.36, 67,011.84 and 27,337.60 is: 37,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,559.36 : 67,011.84 = 27,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,559.36/67,011.84 = 27,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,559.36x = 67,011.84 × 27,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,559.36x = 1,831,942,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,942,877.18/48,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.84

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