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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.39, 66,553.31 and 27,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.39, 66,553.31 and 27,006.57 is: 37,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.39 : 66,553.31 = 27,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.39/66,553.31 = 27,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.39x = 66,553.31 × 27,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.39x = 1,797,376,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,376,692.76/48,228.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.02

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