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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,413.18, 66,815.88 and 27,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,413.18, 66,815.88 and 27,192.36 is: 37,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,413.18 : 66,815.88 = 27,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,413.18/66,815.88 = 27,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,413.18x = 66,815.88 × 27,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,413.18x = 1,816,881,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,881,462.68/48,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.65

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