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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.27, 66,808.95 and 27,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.27, 66,808.95 and 27,191.53 is: 37,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.27 : 66,808.95 = 27,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.27/66,808.95 = 27,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.27x = 66,808.95 × 27,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.27x = 1,816,637,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,637,702.69/48,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.33

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