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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.00, 66,681.53 and 27,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.00, 66,681.53 and 27,099.08 is: 37,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.00 : 66,681.53 = 27,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.00/66,681.53 = 27,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.00x = 66,681.53 × 27,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.00x = 1,807,007,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,007,647.09/48,320.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.69

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