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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.56, 67,020.32 and 27,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.56, 67,020.32 and 27,344.56 is: 37,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.56 : 67,020.32 = 27,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.56/67,020.32 = 27,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.56x = 67,020.32 × 27,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.56x = 1,832,641,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,641,161.46/48,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.18

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