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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.48, 66,716.56 and 27,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.48, 66,716.56 and 27,124.32 is: 37,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.48 : 66,716.56 = 27,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.48/66,716.56 = 27,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.48x = 66,716.56 × 27,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.48x = 1,809,641,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,641,322.74/48,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.22

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