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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.04, 67,014.06 and 27,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.04, 67,014.06 and 27,340.36 is: 37,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.04 : 67,014.06 = 27,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.04/67,014.06 = 27,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.04x = 67,014.06 × 27,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.04x = 1,832,188,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,188,525.46/48,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.60

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