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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,559.80, 67,018.90 and 27,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,559.80, 67,018.90 and 27,343.20 is: 37,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,559.80 : 67,018.90 = 27,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,559.80/67,018.90 = 27,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,559.80x = 67,018.90 × 27,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,559.80x = 1,832,511,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,511,186.48/48,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.21

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