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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,414.32, 66,807.92 and 27,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,414.32, 66,807.92 and 27,192.88 is: 37,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,414.32 : 66,807.92 = 27,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,414.32/66,807.92 = 27,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,414.32x = 66,807.92 × 27,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,414.32x = 1,816,699,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,699,751.61/48,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.02

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