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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504.24, 66,935.70 and 27,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504.24, 66,935.70 and 27,283.32 is: 37,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504.24 : 66,935.70 = 27,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504.24/66,935.70 = 27,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504.24x = 66,935.70 × 27,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504.24x = 1,826,228,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,228,122.52/48,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.90

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