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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.96, 66,733.56 and 27,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.96, 66,733.56 and 27,136.08 is: 37,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.96 : 66,733.56 = 27,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.96/66,733.56 = 27,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.96x = 66,733.56 × 27,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.96x = 1,810,887,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,887,222.84/48,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.23

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