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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268.64, 66,610.08 and 27,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268.64, 66,610.08 and 27,048.32 is: 37,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268.64 : 66,610.08 = 27,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268.64/66,610.08 = 27,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268.64x = 66,610.08 × 27,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268.64x = 1,801,690,759.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,690,759.07/48,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.32

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