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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,262.64, 66,601.80 and 27,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,262.64, 66,601.80 and 27,042.32 is: 37,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,262.64 : 66,601.80 = 27,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,262.64/66,601.80 = 27,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,262.64x = 66,601.80 × 27,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,262.64x = 1,801,067,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,067,188.18/48,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.04

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