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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.04, 66,590.58 and 27,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.04, 66,590.58 and 27,033.74 is: 37,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.04 : 66,590.58 = 27,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.04/66,590.58 = 27,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.04x = 66,590.58 × 27,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.04x = 1,800,192,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,192,426.17/48,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.56

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