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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,204.99, 66,521.39 and 27,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,204.99, 66,521.39 and 27,787.10 is: 38,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,204.99 : 66,521.39 = 27,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,204.99/66,521.39 = 27,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,204.99x = 66,521.39 × 27,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,204.99x = 1,848,436,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,436,044.53/48,204.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,345.33

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