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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.16, 66,956.98 and 27,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.16, 66,956.98 and 27,297.36 is: 37,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.16 : 66,956.98 = 27,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.16/66,956.98 = 27,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.16x = 66,956.98 × 27,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.16x = 1,827,748,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,748,787.57/48,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.33

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