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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,424.56, 66,822.30 and 27,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,424.56, 66,822.30 and 27,207.36 is: 37,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,424.56 : 66,822.30 = 27,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,424.56/66,822.30 = 27,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,424.56x = 66,822.30 × 27,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,424.56x = 1,818,058,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,058,372.13/48,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.14

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