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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,322.89, 66,685.41 and 27,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,322.89, 66,685.41 and 27,102.24 is: 37,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,322.89 : 66,685.41 = 27,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,322.89/66,685.41 = 27,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,322.89x = 66,685.41 × 27,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,322.89x = 1,807,323,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,323,986.32/48,322.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.99

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