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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.01, 66,700.58 and 27,112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.01, 66,700.58 and 27,112.17 is: 37,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.01 : 66,700.58 = 27,112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.01/66,700.58 = 27,112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.01x = 66,700.58 × 27,112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.01x = 1,808,397,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,397,531.84/48,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.28

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