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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.44, 67,031.12 and 27,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.44, 67,031.12 and 27,352.88 is: 37,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.44 : 67,031.12 = 27,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.44/67,031.12 = 27,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.44x = 67,031.12 × 27,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.44x = 1,833,494,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,494,181.63/48,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.85

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