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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.78, 66,552.33 and 27,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.78, 66,552.33 and 27,796.57 is: 38,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.78 : 66,552.33 = 27,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.78/66,552.33 = 27,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.78x = 66,552.33 × 27,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.78x = 1,849,926,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,926,437.36/48,225.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.70

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