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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.71, 66,689.49 and 27,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.71, 66,689.49 and 27,101.32 is: 37,401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.71 : 66,689.49 = 27,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.71/66,689.49 = 27,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.71x = 66,689.49 × 27,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.71x = 1,807,373,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,373,209.13/48,323.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.38

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