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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.00, 66,507.82 and 27,767.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.00, 66,507.82 and 27,767.09 is: 38,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.00 : 66,507.82 = 27,767.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.00/66,507.82 = 27,767.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.00x = 66,507.82 × 27,767.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.00x = 1,846,728,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,728,720.50/48,189.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.62

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