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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,057.84, 66,333.60 and 27,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,057.84, 66,333.60 and 27,919.08 is: 38,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,057.84 : 66,333.60 = 27,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,057.84/66,333.60 = 27,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,057.84x = 66,333.60 × 27,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,057.84x = 1,851,973,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,973,085.09/48,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.34

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