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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.36, 67,014.60 and 27,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.36, 67,014.60 and 27,339.60 is: 37,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.36 : 67,014.60 = 27,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.36/67,014.60 = 27,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.36x = 67,014.60 × 27,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.36x = 1,832,152,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,152,358.16/48,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.60

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