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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.45, 66,686.93 and 27,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.45, 66,686.93 and 27,103.26 is: 37,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.45 : 66,686.93 = 27,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.45/66,686.93 = 27,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.45x = 66,686.93 × 27,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.45x = 1,807,433,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,433,066.88/48,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.04

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