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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,382.24, 66,763.86 and 27,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,382.24, 66,763.86 and 27,157.44 is: 37,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,382.24 : 66,763.86 = 27,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,382.24/66,763.86 = 27,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,382.24x = 66,763.86 × 27,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,382.24x = 1,813,135,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,135,522.12/48,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.23

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