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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.06, 66,598.86 and 27,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.06, 66,598.86 and 27,044.16 is: 37,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.06 : 66,598.86 = 27,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.06/66,598.86 = 27,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.06x = 66,598.86 × 27,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.06x = 1,801,110,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,110,225.66/48,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.47

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