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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,533.64, 66,976.21 and 27,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,533.64, 66,976.21 and 27,313.26 is: 37,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,533.64 : 66,976.21 = 27,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,533.64/66,976.21 = 27,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,533.64x = 66,976.21 × 27,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,533.64x = 1,829,338,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,338,637.54/48,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.18

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