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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.37, 66,549.17 and 27,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.37, 66,549.17 and 27,003.57 is: 37,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.37 : 66,549.17 = 27,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.37/66,549.17 = 27,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.37x = 66,549.17 × 27,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.37x = 1,797,065,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,065,238.05/48,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.90

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