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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.44, 66,559.08 and 27,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.44, 66,559.08 and 27,012.52 is: 37,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.44 : 66,559.08 = 27,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.44/66,559.08 = 27,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.44x = 66,559.08 × 27,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.44x = 1,797,928,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,928,479.68/48,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.56

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