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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.56, 66,553.20 and 27,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.56, 66,553.20 and 27,006 is: 37,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.56 : 66,553.20 = 27,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.56/66,553.20 = 27,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.56x = 66,553.20 × 27,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.56x = 1,797,335,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,335,719.20/48,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.59

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