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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.03, 66,587.82 and 27,031.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.03, 66,587.82 and 27,031.74 is: 37,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.03 : 66,587.82 = 27,031.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.03/66,587.82 = 27,031.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.03x = 66,587.82 × 27,031.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.03x = 1,799,984,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,984,637.41/48,252.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.81

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