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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.42, 66,777.39 and 27,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.42, 66,777.39 and 27,165.12 is: 37,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.42 : 66,777.39 = 27,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.42/66,777.39 = 27,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.42x = 66,777.39 × 27,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.42x = 1,814,015,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,015,812.64/48,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.73

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