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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.18, 67,023.38 and 27,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.18, 67,023.38 and 27,056.18 is: 37,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.18 : 67,023.38 = 27,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.18/67,023.38 = 27,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.18x = 67,023.38 × 27,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.18x = 1,813,396,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,396,868.69/48,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.30

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