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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423.26, 66,830.33 and 27,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423.26, 66,830.33 and 27,202.54 is: 37,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423.26 : 66,830.33 = 27,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423.26/66,830.33 = 27,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423.26x = 66,830.33 × 27,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423.26x = 1,817,954,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,954,725.04/48,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.01

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