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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.16, 66,552.64 and 27,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.16, 66,552.64 and 27,012.32 is: 37,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.16 : 66,552.64 = 27,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.16/66,552.64 = 27,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.16x = 66,552.64 × 27,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.16x = 1,797,741,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,741,208.52/48,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.67

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