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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.29, 67,053.37 and 27,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.29, 67,053.37 and 27,080.32 is: 37,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.29 : 67,053.37 = 27,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.29/67,053.37 = 27,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.29x = 67,053.37 × 27,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.29x = 1,815,826,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,826,418.93/48,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.31

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