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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,532.66, 66,975.57 and 27,307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,532.66, 66,975.57 and 27,307.82 is: 37,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,532.66 : 66,975.57 = 27,307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,532.66/66,975.57 = 27,307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,532.66x = 66,975.57 × 27,307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,532.66x = 1,828,956,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,956,977.40/48,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.08

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