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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,032.69, 66,299.19 and 27,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,032.69, 66,299.19 and 27,898.62 is: 38,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,032.69 : 66,299.19 = 27,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,032.69/66,299.19 = 27,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,032.69x = 66,299.19 × 27,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,032.69x = 1,849,655,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,655,908.12/48,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.27

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