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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,482.16, 66,904.12 and 27,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,482.16, 66,904.12 and 27,261.04 is: 37,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,482.16 : 66,904.12 = 27,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,482.16/66,904.12 = 27,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,482.16x = 66,904.12 × 27,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,482.16x = 1,823,875,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,875,891.48/48,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.53

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