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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.82, 67,033.83 and 27,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.82, 67,033.83 and 27,355.02 is: 37,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.82 : 67,033.83 = 27,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.82/67,033.83 = 27,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.82x = 67,033.83 × 27,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.82x = 1,833,711,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,711,760.33/48,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.48

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