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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,274.28, 66,618.38 and 27,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,274.28, 66,618.38 and 27,053.54 is: 37,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,274.28 : 66,618.38 = 27,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,274.28/66,618.38 = 27,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,274.28x = 66,618.38 × 27,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,274.28x = 1,802,263,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,263,008.07/48,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.81

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