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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,250.08, 66,590.02 and 27,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,250.08, 66,590.02 and 27,832.92 is: 38,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250.08 : 66,590.02 = 27,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250.08/66,590.02 = 27,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250.08x = 66,590.02 × 27,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250.08x = 1,853,394,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,394,699.46/48,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,412.26

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