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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,382.02, 66,767.18 and 27,161.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,382.02, 66,767.18 and 27,161.27 is: 37,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,382.02 : 66,767.18 = 27,161.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,382.02/66,767.18 = 27,161.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,382.02x = 66,767.18 × 27,161.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,382.02x = 1,813,481,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,481,403.12/48,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.55

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