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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.10, 66,233.68 and 27,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.10, 66,233.68 and 27,848.31 is: 38,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.10 : 66,233.68 = 27,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.10/66,233.68 = 27,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.10x = 66,233.68 × 27,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.10x = 1,844,496,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,496,053.08/48,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.52

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