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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255.40, 66,592.33 and 27,034.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255.40, 66,592.33 and 27,034.66 is: 37,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255.40 : 66,592.33 = 27,034.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255.40/66,592.33 = 27,034.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255.40x = 66,592.33 × 27,034.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255.40x = 1,800,301,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,301,015.81/48,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.77

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