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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,562.20, 67,017.08 and 27,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,562.20, 67,017.08 and 27,342.22 is: 37,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,562.20 : 67,017.08 = 27,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,562.20/67,017.08 = 27,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,562.20x = 67,017.08 × 27,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,562.20x = 1,832,395,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,395,745.12/48,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.96

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