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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.24, 66,560.58 and 27,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.24, 66,560.58 and 27,011.40 is: 37,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.24 : 66,560.58 = 27,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.24/66,560.58 = 27,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.24x = 66,560.58 × 27,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.24x = 1,797,894,450.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,894,450.61/48,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.55

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