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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.08, 67,327.52 and 27,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.08, 67,327.52 and 27,567.34 is: 38,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.08 : 67,327.52 = 27,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.08/67,327.52 = 27,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.08x = 67,327.52 × 27,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.08x = 1,856,040,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,040,329.04/48,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.91

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