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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,327.32, 66,693.84 and 27,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,327.32, 66,693.84 and 27,108.56 is: 37,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,327.32 : 66,693.84 = 27,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,327.32/66,693.84 = 27,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,327.32x = 66,693.84 × 27,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,327.32x = 1,807,973,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,973,963.27/48,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.01

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