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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,248.58, 66,587.19 and 27,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,248.58, 66,587.19 and 27,032.22 is: 37,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,248.58 : 66,587.19 = 27,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,248.58/66,587.19 = 27,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,248.58x = 66,587.19 × 27,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,248.58x = 1,799,999,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,999,569.26/48,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.79

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