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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.32, 66,586.32 and 27,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.32, 66,586.32 and 27,033.12 is: 37,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.32 : 66,586.32 = 27,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.32/66,586.32 = 27,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.32x = 66,586.32 × 27,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.32x = 1,800,035,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,035,978.92/48,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.84

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