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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.45, 66,687.60 and 27,104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.45, 66,687.60 and 27,104.17 is: 37,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.45 : 66,687.60 = 27,104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.45/66,687.60 = 27,104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.45x = 66,687.60 × 27,104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.45x = 1,807,512,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,512,047.29/48,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.68

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