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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,430.01, 66,833.16 and 27,209.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,430.01, 66,833.16 and 27,209.09 is: 37,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,430.01 : 66,833.16 = 27,209.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,430.01/66,833.16 = 27,209.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,430.01x = 66,833.16 × 27,209.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,430.01x = 1,818,469,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,469,465.42/48,430.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.40

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