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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,563.60, 67,017.68 and 27,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,563.60, 67,017.68 and 27,342.96 is: 37,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,563.60 : 67,017.68 = 27,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,563.60/67,017.68 = 27,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,563.60x = 67,017.68 × 27,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,563.60x = 1,832,461,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,461,743.53/48,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.24

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