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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.34, 66,839.64 and 27,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.34, 66,839.64 and 27,211.44 is: 37,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.34 : 66,839.64 = 27,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.34/66,839.64 = 27,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.34x = 66,839.64 × 27,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.34x = 1,818,802,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,802,853.48/48,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.91

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