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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,523.32, 66,965.40 and 27,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,523.32, 66,965.40 and 27,304.02 is: 37,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,523.32 : 66,965.40 = 27,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,523.32/66,965.40 = 27,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,523.32x = 66,965.40 × 27,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,523.32x = 1,828,424,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,424,620.91/48,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.36

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