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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.64, 66,591 and 27,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.64, 66,591 and 27,034.08 is: 37,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.64 : 66,591 = 27,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.64/66,591 = 27,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.64x = 66,591 × 27,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.64x = 1,800,226,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,226,421.28/48,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.80

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