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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282.05, 66,632.34 and 27,059.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282.05, 66,632.34 and 27,059.51 is: 37,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282.05 : 66,632.34 = 27,059.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282.05/66,632.34 = 27,059.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282.05x = 66,632.34 × 27,059.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282.05x = 1,803,038,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,038,137.39/48,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.86

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