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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,484.98, 66,908.84 and 27,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,484.98, 66,908.84 and 27,264.40 is: 37,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,484.98 : 66,908.84 = 27,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,484.98/66,908.84 = 27,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,484.98x = 66,908.84 × 27,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,484.98x = 1,824,229,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,229,073.70/48,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.62

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