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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503.34, 66,933.93 and 27,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503.34, 66,933.93 and 27,282.63 is: 37,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503.34 : 66,933.93 = 27,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503.34/66,933.93 = 27,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503.34x = 66,933.93 × 27,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503.34x = 1,826,133,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,133,646.64/48,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,649.65

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