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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,245.48, 66,580.26 and 27,019.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,245.48, 66,580.26 and 27,019.88 is: 37,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,245.48 : 66,580.26 = 27,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,245.48/66,580.26 = 27,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,245.48x = 66,580.26 × 27,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,245.48x = 1,798,990,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,990,635.57/48,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.27

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