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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.64, 67,013.10 and 27,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.64, 67,013.10 and 27,343.50 is: 37,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.64 : 67,013.10 = 27,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.64/67,013.10 = 27,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.64x = 67,013.10 × 27,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.64x = 1,832,372,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,372,699.85/48,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.70

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