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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.43, 66,993.30 and 27,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.43, 66,993.30 and 27,037.53 is: 37,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.43 : 66,993.30 = 27,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.43/66,993.30 = 27,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.43x = 66,993.30 × 27,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.43x = 1,811,333,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,333,358.55/48,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.82

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