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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.64, 66,682.35 and 27,100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.64, 66,682.35 and 27,100.37 is: 37,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.64 : 66,682.35 = 27,100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.64/66,682.35 = 27,100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.64x = 66,682.35 × 27,100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.64x = 1,807,116,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,116,024.06/48,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.43

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