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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,243.92, 66,564.56 and 27,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,243.92, 66,564.56 and 27,832.22 is: 38,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,243.92 : 66,564.56 = 27,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,243.92/66,564.56 = 27,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,243.92x = 66,564.56 × 27,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,243.92x = 1,852,639,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,639,478.12/48,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,401.51

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