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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.32, 66,572.94 and 27,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.32, 66,572.94 and 27,019.12 is: 37,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.32 : 66,572.94 = 27,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.32/66,572.94 = 27,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.32x = 66,572.94 × 27,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.32x = 1,798,742,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,742,254.61/48,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.11

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