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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,328.82, 66,689.29 and 27,103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,328.82, 66,689.29 and 27,103.98 is: 37,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,328.82 : 66,689.29 = 27,103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,328.82/66,689.29 = 27,103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,328.82x = 66,689.29 × 27,103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,328.82x = 1,807,545,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,545,182.37/48,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.98

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