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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,426.88, 66,821.82 and 27,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,426.88, 66,821.82 and 27,202.08 is: 37,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,426.88 : 66,821.82 = 27,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,426.88/66,821.82 = 27,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,426.88x = 66,821.82 × 27,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,426.88x = 1,817,692,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,692,493.39/48,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.78

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