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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282.17, 66,629.19 and 27,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282.17, 66,629.19 and 27,061.44 is: 37,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282.17 : 66,629.19 = 27,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282.17/66,629.19 = 27,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282.17x = 66,629.19 × 27,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282.17x = 1,803,081,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,081,358.98/48,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.66

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