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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,489.02, 66,914.40 and 27,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,489.02, 66,914.40 and 27,267.83 is: 37,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,489.02 : 66,914.40 = 27,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,489.02/66,914.40 = 27,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,489.02x = 66,914.40 × 27,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,489.02x = 1,824,610,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,610,149.18/48,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.35

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