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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,562.92, 67,019.22 and 27,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,562.92, 67,019.22 and 27,344.52 is: 37,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,562.92 : 67,019.22 = 27,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,562.92/67,019.22 = 27,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,562.92x = 67,019.22 × 27,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,562.92x = 1,832,608,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,608,401.67/48,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.78

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