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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,352.20, 66,724.47 and 27,131.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,352.20, 66,724.47 and 27,131.82 is: 37,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,352.20 : 66,724.47 = 27,131.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,352.20/66,724.47 = 27,131.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,352.20x = 66,724.47 × 27,131.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,352.20x = 1,810,356,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,356,309.64/48,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.03

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