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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.67, 66,333.01 and 27,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.67, 66,333.01 and 27,936.34 is: 38,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.67 : 66,333.01 = 27,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.67/66,333.01 = 27,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.67x = 66,333.01 × 27,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.67x = 1,853,101,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,101,520.58/48,067.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,551.93

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