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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.64, 66,776.64 and 27,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.64, 66,776.64 and 27,168.16 is: 37,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.64 : 66,776.64 = 27,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.64/66,776.64 = 27,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.64x = 66,776.64 × 27,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.64x = 1,814,198,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,198,439.78/48,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.34

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