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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.44, 66,282.40 and 27,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.44, 66,282.40 and 27,887.54 is: 38,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.44 : 66,282.40 = 27,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.44/66,282.40 = 27,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.44x = 66,282.40 × 27,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.44x = 1,848,453,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,453,157.58/48,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481.83

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