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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332.96, 66,700.50 and 27,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332.96, 66,700.50 and 27,113.72 is: 37,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332.96 : 66,700.50 = 27,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332.96/66,700.50 = 27,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332.96x = 66,700.50 × 27,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332.96x = 1,808,498,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,498,680.86/48,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.50

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