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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.61, 66,679.55 and 27,098.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.61, 66,679.55 and 27,098.33 is: 37,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.61 : 66,679.55 = 27,098.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.61/66,679.55 = 27,098.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.61x = 66,679.55 × 27,098.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.61x = 1,806,904,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,904,450.15/48,318.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.62

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