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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.52, 66,690.60 and 27,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.52, 66,690.60 and 27,105.32 is: 37,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.52 : 66,690.60 = 27,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.52/66,690.60 = 27,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.52x = 66,690.60 × 27,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.52x = 1,807,670,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,670,053.99/48,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,405.34

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