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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,259.59, 66,600.05 and 27,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,259.59, 66,600.05 and 27,038.13 is: 37,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,259.59 : 66,600.05 = 27,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,259.59/66,600.05 = 27,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,259.59x = 66,600.05 × 27,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,259.59x = 1,800,740,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,740,809.91/48,259.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.64

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