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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.34, 67,307.36 and 27,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.34, 67,307.36 and 27,552.15 is: 38,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.34 : 67,307.36 = 27,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.34/67,307.36 = 27,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.34x = 67,307.36 × 27,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.34x = 1,854,462,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,462,341.06/48,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.05

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