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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,245.84, 66,580.44 and 27,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,245.84, 66,580.44 and 27,029.44 is: 37,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,245.84 : 66,580.44 = 27,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,245.84/66,580.44 = 27,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,245.84x = 66,580.44 × 27,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,245.84x = 1,799,632,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,632,008.15/48,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.29

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