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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.55, 66,990.35 and 27,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.55, 66,990.35 and 27,326.18 is: 37,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.55 : 66,990.35 = 27,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.55/66,990.35 = 27,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.55x = 66,990.35 × 27,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.55x = 1,830,589,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,589,890.78/48,545.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.71

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