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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.58, 66,666.44 and 27,087.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.58, 66,666.44 and 27,087.21 is: 37,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.58 : 66,666.44 = 27,087.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.58/66,666.44 = 27,087.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.58x = 66,666.44 × 27,087.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.58x = 1,805,807,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,807,927.95/48,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.24

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