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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.48, 66,588.36 and 27,031.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.48, 66,588.36 and 27,031.89 is: 37,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.48 : 66,588.36 = 27,031.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.48/66,588.36 = 27,031.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.48x = 66,588.36 × 27,031.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.48x = 1,800,009,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,009,222.80/48,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.97

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