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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,299.39, 66,645.93 and 27,601.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,299.39, 66,645.93 and 27,601.33 is: 38,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,299.39 : 66,645.93 = 27,601.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,299.39/66,645.93 = 27,601.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,299.39x = 66,645.93 × 27,601.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,299.39x = 1,839,516,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,516,307.09/48,299.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.70

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