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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,382.92, 66,775.32 and 27,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,382.92, 66,775.32 and 27,163.62 is: 37,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,382.92 : 66,775.32 = 27,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,382.92/66,775.32 = 27,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,382.92x = 66,775.32 × 27,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,382.92x = 1,813,859,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,859,417.86/48,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.66

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