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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,543.54, 66,989.91 and 27,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,543.54, 66,989.91 and 27,322.86 is: 37,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,543.54 : 66,989.91 = 27,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,543.54/66,989.91 = 27,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,543.54x = 66,989.91 × 27,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,543.54x = 1,830,355,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,355,932.34/48,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.45

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