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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.32, 66,691.08 and 27,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.32, 66,691.08 and 27,106.56 is: 37,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.32 : 66,691.08 = 27,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.32/66,691.08 = 27,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.32x = 66,691.08 × 27,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.32x = 1,807,765,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,765,761.48/48,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.25

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