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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,421.38, 66,814.23 and 27,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,421.38, 66,814.23 and 27,196.58 is: 37,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.38 : 66,814.23 = 27,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.38/66,814.23 = 27,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.38x = 66,814.23 × 27,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.38x = 1,817,118,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,118,551.33/48,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.19

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