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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.86, 66,567.06 and 27,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.86, 66,567.06 and 27,008.04 is: 37,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.86 : 66,567.06 = 27,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.86/66,567.06 = 27,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.86x = 66,567.06 × 27,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.86x = 1,797,845,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,845,819.16/48,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.29

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