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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.06, 66,724.70 and 27,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.06, 66,724.70 and 27,933.62 is: 38,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.06 : 66,724.70 = 27,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.06/66,724.70 = 27,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.06x = 66,724.70 × 27,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.06x = 1,863,862,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,862,150.62/48,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.37

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