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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,413.57, 66,812.45 and 27,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,413.57, 66,812.45 and 27,192.38 is: 37,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,413.57 : 66,812.45 = 27,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,413.57/66,812.45 = 27,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,413.57x = 66,812.45 × 27,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,413.57x = 1,816,789,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,789,059.11/48,413.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.45

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