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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,072.18, 66,334.71 and 27,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,072.18, 66,334.71 and 27,933.36 is: 38,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,072.18 : 66,334.71 = 27,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,072.18/66,334.71 = 27,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,072.18x = 66,334.71 × 27,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,072.18x = 1,852,951,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,951,334.93/48,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.19

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