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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.48, 66,991.65 and 27,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.48, 66,991.65 and 27,324.56 is: 37,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.48 : 66,991.65 = 27,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.48/66,991.65 = 27,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.48x = 66,991.65 × 27,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.48x = 1,830,517,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,517,359.92/48,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.27

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