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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,533.56, 66,977.36 and 27,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,533.56, 66,977.36 and 27,312.84 is: 37,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,533.56 : 66,977.36 = 27,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,533.56/66,977.36 = 27,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,533.56x = 66,977.36 × 27,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,533.56x = 1,829,341,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,341,917.30/48,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.31

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