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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,552.30, 66,995.98 and 27,327.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,552.30, 66,995.98 and 27,327.47 is: 37,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,552.30 : 66,995.98 = 27,327.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,552.30/66,995.98 = 27,327.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,552.30x = 66,995.98 × 27,327.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,552.30x = 1,830,830,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,830,230.27/48,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.41

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