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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,455.16, 66,865.56 and 27,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,455.16, 66,865.56 and 27,233.04 is: 37,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,455.16 : 66,865.56 = 27,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,455.16/66,865.56 = 27,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,455.16x = 66,865.56 × 27,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,455.16x = 1,820,952,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,952,470.10/48,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.16

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