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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,563.35, 67,017.18 and 27,342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,563.35, 67,017.18 and 27,342.78 is: 37,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,563.35 : 67,017.18 = 27,342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,563.35/67,017.18 = 27,342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,563.35x = 67,017.18 × 27,342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,563.35x = 1,832,436,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,436,008.96/48,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.90

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