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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.55, 67,152.04 and 27,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.55, 67,152.04 and 27,150.12 is: 37,467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.55 : 67,152.04 = 27,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.55/67,152.04 = 27,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.55x = 67,152.04 × 27,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.55x = 1,823,185,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,185,876.37/48,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.43

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