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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,433.52, 66,836.40 and 27,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,433.52, 66,836.40 and 27,213.68 is: 37,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,433.52 : 66,836.40 = 27,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,433.52/66,836.40 = 27,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,433.52x = 66,836.40 × 27,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,433.52x = 1,818,864,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,864,401.95/48,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,553.83

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