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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.85, 66,588.89 and 27,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.85, 66,588.89 and 27,032.27 is: 37,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.85 : 66,588.89 = 27,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.85/66,588.89 = 27,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.85x = 66,588.89 × 27,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.85x = 1,800,048,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,048,385.37/48,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.50

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