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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.41, 66,933.33 and 27,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.41, 66,933.33 and 27,282.12 is: 37,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.41 : 66,933.33 = 27,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.41/66,933.33 = 27,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.41x = 66,933.33 × 27,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.41x = 1,826,083,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,083,141.06/48,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,649.33

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