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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268.08, 66,614.22 and 27,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268.08, 66,614.22 and 27,051.84 is: 37,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268.08 : 66,614.22 = 27,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268.08/66,614.22 = 27,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268.08x = 66,614.22 × 27,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268.08x = 1,802,037,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,037,221.16/48,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.93

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