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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,301.39, 66,648.69 and 27,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,301.39, 66,648.69 and 27,603.33 is: 38,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,301.39 : 66,648.69 = 27,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,301.39/66,648.69 = 27,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,301.39x = 66,648.69 × 27,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,301.39x = 1,839,725,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,725,784.14/48,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.46

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