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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.54, 66,397.62 and 27,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.54, 66,397.62 and 27,988.18 is: 38,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.54 : 66,397.62 = 27,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.54/66,397.62 = 27,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.54x = 66,397.62 × 27,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.54x = 1,858,348,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,348,540.13/48,133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,608.18

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