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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.16, 66,806.58 and 27,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.16, 66,806.58 and 27,189.16 is: 37,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.16 : 66,806.58 = 27,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.16/66,806.58 = 27,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.16x = 66,806.58 × 27,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.16x = 1,816,414,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,414,792.67/48,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.58

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