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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.44, 66,557.70 and 27,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.44, 66,557.70 and 27,011.52 is: 37,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.44 : 66,557.70 = 27,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.44/66,557.70 = 27,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.44x = 66,557.70 × 27,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.44x = 1,797,824,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,824,644.70/48,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.18

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