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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332.30, 66,698.24 and 27,111.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332.30, 66,698.24 and 27,111.71 is: 37,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332.30 : 66,698.24 = 27,111.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332.30/66,698.24 = 27,111.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332.30x = 66,698.24 × 27,111.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332.30x = 1,808,303,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,303,371.58/48,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.98

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