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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.16, 66,555.40 and 27,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.16, 66,555.40 and 27,014.32 is: 37,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.16 : 66,555.40 = 27,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.16/66,555.40 = 27,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.16x = 66,555.40 × 27,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.16x = 1,797,948,873.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,948,873.33/48,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.43

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