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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,430.94, 66,836.00 and 27,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,430.94, 66,836.00 and 27,212.18 is: 37,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,430.94 : 66,836.00 = 27,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,430.94/66,836.00 = 27,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,430.94x = 66,836.00 × 27,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,430.94x = 1,818,752,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,752,996.33/48,430.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,553.54

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