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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.15, 66,803.64 and 27,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.15, 66,803.64 and 27,186.32 is: 37,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.15 : 66,803.64 = 27,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.15/66,803.64 = 27,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.15x = 66,803.64 × 27,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.15x = 1,816,144,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,144,800.19/48,411.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.01

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