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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.54, 66,991.29 and 27,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.54, 66,991.29 and 27,323.86 is: 37,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.54 : 66,991.29 = 27,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.54/66,991.29 = 27,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.54x = 66,991.29 × 27,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.54x = 1,830,460,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,460,629.18/48,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.83

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