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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,958.32, 67,557 and 27,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,958.32, 67,557 and 27,733.04 is: 38,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,958.32 : 67,557 = 27,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,958.32/67,557 = 27,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,958.32x = 67,557 × 27,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,958.32x = 1,873,560,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,560,983.28/48,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,268.49

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