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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.03, 67,032.23 and 27,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.03, 67,032.23 and 27,353.84 is: 37,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.03 : 67,032.23 = 27,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.03/67,032.23 = 27,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.03x = 67,032.23 × 27,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.03x = 1,833,588,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,588,422.33/48,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.55

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