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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.32, 66,636.16 and 27,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.32, 66,636.16 and 27,069.12 is: 37,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.32 : 66,636.16 = 27,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.32/66,636.16 = 27,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.32x = 66,636.16 × 27,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.32x = 1,803,782,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,782,211.38/48,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.61

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