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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.16, 66,554.02 and 27,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.16, 66,554.02 and 27,013.32 is: 37,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.16 : 66,554.02 = 27,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.16/66,554.02 = 27,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.16x = 66,554.02 × 27,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.16x = 1,797,845,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,845,039.55/48,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.05

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