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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,253.02, 66,588.36 and 27,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,253.02, 66,588.36 and 27,032.22 is: 37,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,253.02 : 66,588.36 = 27,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,253.02/66,588.36 = 27,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,253.02x = 66,588.36 × 27,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,253.02x = 1,800,031,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,031,196.96/48,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.01

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