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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,321.30, 66,683.33 and 27,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,321.30, 66,683.33 and 27,100.38 is: 37,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,321.30 : 66,683.33 = 27,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,321.30/66,683.33 = 27,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,321.30x = 66,683.33 × 27,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,321.30x = 1,807,143,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,143,798.85/48,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.49

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