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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266.74, 66,610.74 and 27,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266.74, 66,610.74 and 27,052.84 is: 37,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266.74 : 66,610.74 = 27,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266.74/66,610.74 = 27,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266.74x = 66,610.74 × 27,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266.74x = 1,802,009,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,009,691.50/48,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.40

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