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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,419.36, 66,816.96 and 27,198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,419.36, 66,816.96 and 27,198.17 is: 37,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,419.36 : 66,816.96 = 27,198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,419.36/66,816.96 = 27,198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,419.36x = 66,816.96 × 27,198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,419.36x = 1,817,299,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,299,036.96/48,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.49

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