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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,383.22, 66,768.80 and 27,162.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,383.22, 66,768.80 and 27,162.53 is: 37,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,383.22 : 66,768.80 = 27,162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,383.22/66,768.80 = 27,162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,383.22x = 66,768.80 × 27,162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,383.22x = 1,813,609,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,609,063.41/48,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484.26

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