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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,543.60, 66,991.95 and 27,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,543.60, 66,991.95 and 27,324.84 is: 37,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,543.60 : 66,991.95 = 27,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,543.60/66,991.95 = 27,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,543.60x = 66,991.95 × 27,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,543.60x = 1,830,544,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,544,315.04/48,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.28

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