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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.40, 66,574.82 and 27,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.40, 66,574.82 and 27,020.96 is: 37,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.40 : 66,574.82 = 27,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.40/66,574.82 = 27,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.40x = 66,574.82 × 27,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.40x = 1,798,915,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,915,413.12/48,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.64

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