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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,559.41, 67,018.37 and 27,342.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,559.41, 67,018.37 and 27,342.81 is: 37,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,559.41 : 67,018.37 = 27,342.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,559.41/67,018.37 = 27,342.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,559.41x = 67,018.37 × 27,342.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,559.41x = 1,832,470,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,470,557.42/48,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.67

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