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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,482.38, 66,903.24 and 27,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,482.38, 66,903.24 and 27,260.38 is: 37,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,482.38 : 66,903.24 = 27,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,482.38/66,903.24 = 27,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,482.38x = 66,903.24 × 27,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,482.38x = 1,823,807,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,807,745.63/48,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,617.95

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