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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,422.88, 66,816.30 and 27,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,422.88, 66,816.30 and 27,198.08 is: 37,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,422.88 : 66,816.30 = 27,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,422.88/66,816.30 = 27,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,422.88x = 66,816.30 × 27,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,422.88x = 1,817,275,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,275,072.70/48,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529.26

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