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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,424.51, 66,832.05 and 27,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,424.51, 66,832.05 and 27,203.80 is: 37,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,424.51 : 66,832.05 = 27,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,424.51/66,832.05 = 27,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,424.51x = 66,832.05 × 27,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,424.51x = 1,818,085,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,085,721.79/48,424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.74

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