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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.01, 66,562.48 and 27,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.01, 66,562.48 and 27,012.23 is: 37,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.01 : 66,562.48 = 27,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.01/66,562.48 = 27,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.01x = 66,562.48 × 27,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.01x = 1,798,000,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,000,817.75/48,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.39

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