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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,433.16, 66,835.20 and 27,211.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,433.16, 66,835.20 and 27,211.06 is: 37,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,433.16 : 66,835.20 = 27,211.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,433.16/66,835.20 = 27,211.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,433.16x = 66,835.20 × 27,211.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,433.16x = 1,818,656,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,656,702.36/48,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.82

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