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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.00, 66,319.62 and 27,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.00, 66,319.62 and 27,917.33 is: 38,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.00 : 66,319.62 = 27,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.00/66,319.62 = 27,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.00x = 66,319.62 × 27,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.00x = 1,851,466,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,466,717.01/48,061.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,523.27

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