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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,338.70, 66,705.84 and 27,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,338.70, 66,705.84 and 27,118.32 is: 37,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,338.70 : 66,705.84 = 27,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,338.70/66,705.84 = 27,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,338.70x = 66,705.84 × 27,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,338.70x = 1,808,950,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,950,314.99/48,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.40

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