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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,541.96, 66,990.06 and 27,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,541.96, 66,990.06 and 27,322.60 is: 37,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,541.96 : 66,990.06 = 27,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,541.96/66,990.06 = 27,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,541.96x = 66,990.06 × 27,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,541.96x = 1,830,342,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,342,613.36/48,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.40

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