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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,382.17, 66,766.41 and 27,161.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,382.17, 66,766.41 and 27,161.43 is: 37,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,382.17 : 66,766.41 = 27,161.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,382.17/66,766.41 = 27,161.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,382.17x = 66,766.41 × 27,161.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,382.17x = 1,813,471,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,471,171.57/48,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.22

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