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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.89, 66,988.51 and 27,033.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.89, 66,988.51 and 27,033.99 is: 37,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.89 : 66,988.51 = 27,033.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.89/66,988.51 = 27,033.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.89x = 66,988.51 × 27,033.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.89x = 1,810,966,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,966,709.45/48,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.99

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