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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.32, 66,629.92 and 27,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.32, 66,629.92 and 27,068.48 is: 37,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.32 : 66,629.92 = 27,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.32/66,629.92 = 27,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.32x = 66,629.92 × 27,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.32x = 1,803,570,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,570,656.92/48,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.04

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