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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.54, 66,573.51 and 27,020.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.54, 66,573.51 and 27,020.81 is: 37,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.54 : 66,573.51 = 27,020.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.54/66,573.51 = 27,020.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.54x = 66,573.51 × 27,020.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.54x = 1,798,870,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,870,164.74/48,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.82

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