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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511.20, 66,944.16 and 27,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511.20, 66,944.16 and 27,294.96 is: 37,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511.20 : 66,944.16 = 27,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511.20/66,944.16 = 27,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511.20x = 66,944.16 × 27,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511.20x = 1,827,238,169.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,238,169.43/48,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.32

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