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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033.68, 66,300.56 and 27,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033.68, 66,300.56 and 27,899.62 is: 38,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.68 : 66,300.56 = 27,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.68/66,300.56 = 27,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.68x = 66,300.56 × 27,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.68x = 1,849,760,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,760,429.79/48,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,509.65

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