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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.90, 66,596.34 and 27,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.90, 66,596.34 and 27,035.44 is: 37,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.90 : 66,596.34 = 27,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.90/66,596.34 = 27,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.90x = 66,596.34 × 27,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.90x = 1,800,461,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,461,289.18/48,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.93

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