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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,358.30, 66,730.85 and 27,133.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,358.30, 66,730.85 and 27,133.47 is: 37,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,358.30 : 66,730.85 = 27,133.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,358.30/66,730.85 = 27,133.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,358.30x = 66,730.85 × 27,133.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,358.30x = 1,810,639,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,639,516.55/48,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.17

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