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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.34, 66,813.91 and 27,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.34, 66,813.91 and 27,190.60 is: 37,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.34 : 66,813.91 = 27,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.34/66,813.91 = 27,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.34x = 66,813.91 × 27,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.34x = 1,816,710,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,710,350.78/48,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.55

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