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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.73, 67,018.32 and 27,054.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.73, 67,018.32 and 27,054.45 is: 37,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.73 : 67,018.32 = 27,054.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.73/67,018.32 = 27,054.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.73x = 67,018.32 × 27,054.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.73x = 1,813,143,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,143,471.28/48,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.57

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