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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,506.33, 66,933.99 and 27,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,506.33, 66,933.99 and 27,285.14 is: 37,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,506.33 : 66,933.99 = 27,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,506.33/66,933.99 = 27,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,506.33x = 66,933.99 × 27,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,506.33x = 1,826,302,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,302,953.24/48,506.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.82

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