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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.52, 66,683.44 and 27,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.52, 66,683.44 and 27,097.60 is: 37,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.52 : 66,683.44 = 27,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.52/66,683.44 = 27,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.52x = 66,683.44 × 27,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.52x = 1,806,961,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,961,183.74/48,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.09

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