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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,243.31, 66,573.84 and 27,021.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,243.31, 66,573.84 and 27,021.49 is: 37,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,243.31 : 66,573.84 = 27,021.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,243.31/66,573.84 = 27,021.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,243.31x = 66,573.84 × 27,021.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,243.31x = 1,798,924,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,924,351.82/48,243.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.58

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