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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.13, 66,552.00 and 27,005.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.13, 66,552.00 and 27,005.55 is: 37,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.13 : 66,552.00 = 27,005.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.13/66,552.00 = 27,005.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.13x = 66,552.00 × 27,005.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.13x = 1,797,273,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,273,614.97/48,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.63

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