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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.23, 66,932.34 and 27,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.23, 66,932.34 and 27,281.52 is: 37,648.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.23 : 66,932.34 = 27,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.23/66,932.34 = 27,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.23x = 66,932.34 × 27,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.23x = 1,826,015,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,015,972.36/48,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.08

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