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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,393.16, 66,780.18 and 27,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,393.16, 66,780.18 and 27,173.32 is: 37,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,393.16 : 66,780.18 = 27,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,393.16/66,780.18 = 27,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,393.16x = 66,780.18 × 27,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,393.16x = 1,814,639,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,639,200.80/48,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.84

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