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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,482.03, 66,904.54 and 27,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,482.03, 66,904.54 and 27,261.35 is: 37,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,482.03 : 66,904.54 = 27,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,482.03/66,904.54 = 27,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,482.03x = 66,904.54 × 27,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,482.03x = 1,823,908,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,908,081.53/48,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.29

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