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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,419.34, 66,831.36 and 27,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,419.34, 66,831.36 and 27,205.44 is: 37,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,419.34 : 66,831.36 = 27,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,419.34/66,831.36 = 27,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,419.34x = 66,831.36 × 27,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,419.34x = 1,818,176,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,176,554.60/48,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.63

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