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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,543.48, 66,988.89 and 27,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,543.48, 66,988.89 and 27,322.56 is: 37,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,543.48 : 66,988.89 = 27,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,543.48/66,988.89 = 27,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,543.48x = 66,988.89 × 27,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,543.48x = 1,830,307,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,307,966.36/48,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.51

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