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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,322.08, 66,684.32 and 27,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,322.08, 66,684.32 and 27,101.80 is: 37,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,322.08 : 66,684.32 = 27,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,322.08/66,684.32 = 27,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,322.08x = 66,684.32 × 27,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,322.08x = 1,807,265,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,265,103.78/48,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.40

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