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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,330.72, 66,696.48 and 27,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,330.72, 66,696.48 and 27,109.92 is: 37,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,330.72 : 66,696.48 = 27,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,330.72/66,696.48 = 27,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,330.72x = 66,696.48 × 27,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,330.72x = 1,808,136,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,136,237.08/48,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.74

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