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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283.84, 66,632.52 and 27,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283.84, 66,632.52 and 27,061.84 is: 37,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283.84 : 66,632.52 = 27,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283.84/66,632.52 = 27,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283.84x = 66,632.52 × 27,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283.84x = 1,803,198,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,198,595.04/48,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.80

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