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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255.06, 66,594.72 and 27,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255.06, 66,594.72 and 27,041.16 is: 37,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255.06 : 66,594.72 = 27,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255.06/66,594.72 = 27,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255.06x = 66,594.72 × 27,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255.06x = 1,800,798,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,798,478.68/48,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.33

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