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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,608.32, 67,081.24 and 27,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,608.32, 67,081.24 and 27,099.04 is: 37,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,608.32 : 67,081.24 = 27,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,608.32/67,081.24 = 27,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,608.32x = 67,081.24 × 27,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,608.32x = 1,817,837,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,837,206.01/48,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.66

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