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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,506.80, 66,933.96 and 27,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,506.80, 66,933.96 and 27,285.60 is: 37,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,506.80 : 66,933.96 = 27,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,506.80/66,933.96 = 27,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,506.80x = 66,933.96 × 27,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,506.80x = 1,826,333,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,333,258.98/48,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.08

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