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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.22, 66,684.66 and 27,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.22, 66,684.66 and 27,097.80 is: 37,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.22 : 66,684.66 = 27,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.22/66,684.66 = 27,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.22x = 66,684.66 × 27,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.22x = 1,807,007,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,007,579.75/48,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.51

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