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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.24, 66,633.30 and 27,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.24, 66,633.30 and 27,063 is: 37,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.24 : 66,633.30 = 27,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.24/66,633.30 = 27,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.24x = 66,633.30 × 27,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.24x = 1,803,296,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,296,997.90/48,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.43

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