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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.96, 66,811.86 and 27,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.96, 66,811.86 and 27,191.22 is: 37,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.96 : 66,811.86 = 27,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.96/66,811.86 = 27,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.96x = 66,811.86 × 27,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.96x = 1,816,695,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,695,983.87/48,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.77

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