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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,253.92, 66,592.32 and 27,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,253.92, 66,592.32 and 27,033.36 is: 37,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,253.92 : 66,592.32 = 27,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,253.92/66,592.32 = 27,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,253.92x = 66,592.32 × 27,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,253.92x = 1,800,214,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,214,159.80/48,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.11

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