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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,354.14, 66,729.21 and 27,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,354.14, 66,729.21 and 27,132.95 is: 37,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,354.14 : 66,729.21 = 27,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,354.14/66,729.21 = 27,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,354.14x = 66,729.21 × 27,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,354.14x = 1,810,559,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,559,984.82/48,354.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.75

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