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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,510.33, 66,944.00 and 27,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,510.33, 66,944.00 and 27,289.76 is: 37,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,510.33 : 66,944.00 = 27,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,510.33/66,944.00 = 27,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,510.33x = 66,944.00 × 27,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,510.33x = 1,826,885,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,885,222.27/48,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,659.72

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