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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,382.52, 66,767.87 and 27,161.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,382.52, 66,767.87 and 27,161.78 is: 37,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,382.52 : 66,767.87 = 27,161.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,382.52/66,767.87 = 27,161.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,382.52x = 66,767.87 × 27,161.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,382.52x = 1,813,533,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,533,726.36/48,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.25

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