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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,353.43, 66,727.76 and 27,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,353.43, 66,727.76 and 27,132.70 is: 37,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,353.43 : 66,727.76 = 27,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,353.43/66,727.76 = 27,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,353.43x = 66,727.76 × 27,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,353.43x = 1,810,504,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,504,119.49/48,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.14

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