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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,532.57, 66,973.43 and 27,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,532.57, 66,973.43 and 27,021.60 is: 37,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,532.57 : 66,973.43 = 27,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,532.57/66,973.43 = 27,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,532.57x = 66,973.43 × 27,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,532.57x = 1,809,729,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,729,303.64/48,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.97

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