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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.05, 66,997.02 and 27,328.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.05, 66,997.02 and 27,328.23 is: 37,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.05 : 66,997.02 = 27,328.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.05/66,997.02 = 27,328.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.05x = 66,997.02 × 27,328.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.05x = 1,830,909,971.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,909,971.87/48,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.47

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