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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.88, 66,245.12 and 27,589.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.88, 66,245.12 and 27,589.00 is: 38,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.88 : 66,245.12 = 27,589.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.88/66,245.12 = 27,589.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.88x = 66,245.12 × 27,589.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.88x = 1,827,636,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,636,694.98/48,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,067.13

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