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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.64, 66,551.52 and 27,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.64, 66,551.52 and 27,003.28 is: 37,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.64 : 66,551.52 = 27,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.64/66,551.52 = 27,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.64x = 66,551.52 × 27,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.64x = 1,797,109,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,109,328.99/48,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.60

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