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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.18, 66,660.88 and 27,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.18, 66,660.88 and 27,891.24 is: 38,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.18 : 66,660.88 = 27,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.18/66,660.88 = 27,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.18x = 66,660.88 × 27,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.18x = 1,859,254,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,254,602.69/48,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,482.59

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