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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.57, 66,599.55 and 27,044.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.57, 66,599.55 and 27,044.67 is: 37,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.57 : 66,599.55 = 27,044.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.57/66,599.55 = 27,044.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.57x = 66,599.55 × 27,044.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.57x = 1,801,162,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,162,851.90/48,258.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.17

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