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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,333.06, 66,706.28 and 27,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,333.06, 66,706.28 and 27,113.68 is: 37,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,333.06 : 66,706.28 = 27,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,333.06/66,706.28 = 27,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,333.06x = 66,706.28 × 27,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,333.06x = 1,808,652,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,652,729.91/48,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.61

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