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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271.32, 66,617.73 and 27,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271.32, 66,617.73 and 27,051.93 is: 37,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271.32 : 66,617.73 = 27,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271.32/66,617.73 = 27,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271.32x = 66,617.73 × 27,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271.32x = 1,802,138,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,138,168.72/48,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.52

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