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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033.09, 66,281.76 and 27,888.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033.09, 66,281.76 and 27,888.39 is: 38,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.09 : 66,281.76 = 27,888.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.09/66,281.76 = 27,888.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.09x = 66,281.76 × 27,888.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.09x = 1,848,491,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,491,572.77/48,033.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.71

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