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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,261.64, 66,600.42 and 27,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,261.64, 66,600.42 and 27,041.32 is: 37,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,261.64 : 66,600.42 = 27,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,261.64/66,600.42 = 27,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,261.64x = 66,600.42 × 27,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,261.64x = 1,800,963,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,963,269.35/48,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.66

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