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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.40, 66,657.60 and 27,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.40, 66,657.60 and 27,082.56 is: 37,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.40 : 66,657.60 = 27,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.40/66,657.60 = 27,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.40x = 66,657.60 × 27,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.40x = 1,805,258,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,258,451.46/48,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.09

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