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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,507.33, 66,935.37 and 27,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,507.33, 66,935.37 and 27,286.14 is: 37,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,507.33 : 66,935.37 = 27,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,507.33/66,935.37 = 27,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,507.33x = 66,935.37 × 27,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,507.33x = 1,826,407,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,407,876.77/48,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.20

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