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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.64, 66,604.56 and 27,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.64, 66,604.56 and 27,044.32 is: 37,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.64 : 66,604.56 = 27,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.64/66,604.56 = 27,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.64x = 66,604.56 × 27,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.64x = 1,801,275,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,275,034.10/48,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.80

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