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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356.38, 66,733.13 and 27,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356.38, 66,733.13 and 27,136.94 is: 37,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356.38 : 66,733.13 = 27,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356.38/66,733.13 = 27,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356.38x = 66,733.13 × 27,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356.38x = 1,810,932,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,932,975.97/48,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.72

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