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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.06, 66,581.74 and 27,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.06, 66,581.74 and 27,826.92 is: 38,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.06 : 66,581.74 = 27,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.06/66,581.74 = 27,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.06x = 66,581.74 × 27,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.06x = 1,852,764,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,764,752.44/48,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,404.00

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