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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,152.11, 66,436.59 and 27,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,152.11, 66,436.59 and 27,733.36 is: 38,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,152.11 : 66,436.59 = 27,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,152.11/66,436.59 = 27,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,152.11x = 66,436.59 × 27,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,152.11x = 1,842,509,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,509,867.64/48,152.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.36

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