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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,032.16, 66,298.32 and 27,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,032.16, 66,298.32 and 27,893.60 is: 38,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,032.16 : 66,298.32 = 27,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,032.16/66,298.32 = 27,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,032.16x = 66,298.32 × 27,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,032.16x = 1,849,298,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,298,818.75/48,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.26

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