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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,532.41, 66,963.65 and 27,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,532.41, 66,963.65 and 27,303.93 is: 37,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,532.41 : 66,963.65 = 27,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,532.41/66,963.65 = 27,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,532.41x = 66,963.65 × 27,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,532.41x = 1,828,370,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,370,675.62/48,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.19

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