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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.88, 66,820.44 and 27,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.88, 66,820.44 and 27,201.08 is: 37,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.88 : 66,820.44 = 27,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.88/66,820.44 = 27,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.88x = 66,820.44 × 27,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.88x = 1,817,588,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,588,134.08/48,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.40

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