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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,533.60, 66,973.52 and 27,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,533.60, 66,973.52 and 27,312 is: 37,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,533.60 : 66,973.52 = 27,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,533.60/66,973.52 = 27,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,533.60x = 66,973.52 × 27,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,533.60x = 1,829,180,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,180,778.24/48,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.96

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