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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,549.12, 66,997.84 and 27,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,549.12, 66,997.84 and 27,328.56 is: 37,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,549.12 : 66,997.84 = 27,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,549.12/66,997.84 = 27,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,549.12x = 66,997.84 × 27,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,549.12x = 1,830,954,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,954,490.31/48,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,713.44

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