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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283.05, 66,633.72 and 27,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283.05, 66,633.72 and 27,060.51 is: 37,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283.05 : 66,633.72 = 27,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283.05/66,633.72 = 27,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283.05x = 66,633.72 × 27,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283.05x = 1,803,142,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,142,446.40/48,283.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.25

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