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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,328.80, 66,696.60 and 27,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,328.80, 66,696.60 and 27,109.24 is: 37,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,328.80 : 66,696.60 = 27,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,328.80/66,696.60 = 27,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,328.80x = 66,696.60 × 27,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,328.80x = 1,808,094,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,094,136.58/48,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.35

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