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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.56, 67,016.26 and 27,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.56, 67,016.26 and 27,057.16 is: 37,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.56 : 67,016.26 = 27,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.56/67,016.26 = 27,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.56x = 67,016.26 × 27,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.56x = 1,813,269,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,269,669.42/48,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.00

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