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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.52, 66,715.24 and 27,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.52, 66,715.24 and 27,123.33 is: 37,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.52 : 66,715.24 = 27,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.52/66,715.24 = 27,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.52x = 66,715.24 × 27,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.52x = 1,809,539,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,539,470.55/48,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.08

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