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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,032.07, 66,284.90 and 27,890.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,032.07, 66,284.90 and 27,890.55 is: 38,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,032.07 : 66,284.90 = 27,890.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,032.07/66,284.90 = 27,890.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,032.07x = 66,284.90 × 27,890.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,032.07x = 1,848,722,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,722,178.24/48,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.33

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