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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.64, 66,603.18 and 27,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.64, 66,603.18 and 27,043.32 is: 37,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.64 : 66,603.18 = 27,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.64/66,603.18 = 27,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.64x = 66,603.18 × 27,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.64x = 1,801,171,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,171,109.76/48,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.42

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