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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.15, 66,961.07 and 27,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.15, 66,961.07 and 27,300.32 is: 37,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.15 : 66,961.07 = 27,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.15/66,961.07 = 27,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.15x = 66,961.07 × 27,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.15x = 1,828,058,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,058,167.24/48,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.39

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