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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,309.37, 66,668.07 and 27,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,309.37, 66,668.07 and 27,088.18 is: 37,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,309.37 : 66,668.07 = 27,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,309.37/66,668.07 = 27,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,309.37x = 66,668.07 × 27,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,309.37x = 1,805,916,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,916,680.41/48,309.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.33

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