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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.81, 66,590.19 and 27,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.81, 66,590.19 and 27,031.62 is: 37,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.81 : 66,590.19 = 27,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.81/66,590.19 = 27,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.81x = 66,590.19 × 27,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.81x = 1,800,040,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,040,711.81/48,252.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.37

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