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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,428.88, 66,832.86 and 27,209.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,428.88, 66,832.86 and 27,209.51 is: 37,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,428.88 : 66,832.86 = 27,209.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,428.88/66,832.86 = 27,209.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,428.88x = 66,832.86 × 27,209.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,428.88x = 1,818,489,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,489,372.50/48,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.69

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