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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,543.89, 66,987.14 and 27,032.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,543.89, 66,987.14 and 27,032.99 is: 37,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,543.89 : 66,987.14 = 27,032.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,543.89/66,987.14 = 27,032.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,543.89x = 66,987.14 × 27,032.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,543.89x = 1,810,862,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,862,215.65/48,543.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.61

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