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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,364.93, 66,724.53 and 27,933.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,364.93, 66,724.53 and 27,933.49 is: 38,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364.93 : 66,724.53 = 27,933.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364.93/66,724.53 = 27,933.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364.93x = 66,724.53 × 27,933.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364.93x = 1,863,848,991.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,848,991.51/48,364.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.20

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