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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,495.08, 66,922.22 and 27,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,495.08, 66,922.22 and 27,274.34 is: 37,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,495.08 : 66,922.22 = 27,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,495.08/66,922.22 = 27,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,495.08x = 66,922.22 × 27,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,495.08x = 1,825,259,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,259,381.83/48,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,638.03

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