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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.36, 66,852.96 and 27,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.36, 66,852.96 and 27,230.52 is: 37,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.36 : 66,852.96 = 27,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.36/66,852.96 = 27,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.36x = 66,852.96 × 27,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.36x = 1,820,440,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,440,864.34/48,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,573.32

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