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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.98, 66,990.96 and 27,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.98, 66,990.96 and 27,324.06 is: 37,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.98 : 66,990.96 = 27,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.98/66,990.96 = 27,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.98x = 66,990.96 × 27,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.98x = 1,830,465,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,465,010.50/48,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.58

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