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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.09, 66,338.83 and 27,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.09, 66,338.83 and 27,932.82 is: 38,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.09 : 66,338.83 = 27,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.09/66,338.83 = 27,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.09x = 66,338.83 × 27,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.09x = 1,853,030,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,030,383.55/48,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.50

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