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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511.06, 66,945.15 and 27,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511.06, 66,945.15 and 27,290.32 is: 37,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511.06 : 66,945.15 = 27,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511.06/66,945.15 = 27,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511.06x = 66,945.15 × 27,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511.06x = 1,826,954,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,954,565.95/48,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.58

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