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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270.33, 66,617.33 and 27,054.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270.33, 66,617.33 and 27,054.09 is: 37,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270.33 : 66,617.33 = 27,054.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270.33/66,617.33 = 27,054.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270.33x = 66,617.33 × 27,054.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270.33x = 1,802,271,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,271,106.11/48,270.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.04

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