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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,533.80, 66,974.80 and 27,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,533.80, 66,974.80 and 27,024.40 is: 37,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,533.80 : 66,974.80 = 27,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,533.80/66,974.80 = 27,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,533.80x = 66,974.80 × 27,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,533.80x = 1,809,953,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,953,785.12/48,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.65

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