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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.18, 66,813.12 and 27,190.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.18, 66,813.12 and 27,190.35 is: 37,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.18 : 66,813.12 = 27,190.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.18/66,813.12 = 27,190.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.18x = 66,813.12 × 27,190.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.18x = 1,816,672,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,672,117.39/48,411.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.88

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