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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,339.37, 66,710.96 and 27,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,339.37, 66,710.96 and 27,118.18 is: 37,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,339.37 : 66,710.96 = 27,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,339.37/66,710.96 = 27,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,339.37x = 66,710.96 × 27,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,339.37x = 1,809,079,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,079,821.25/48,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.56

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