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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.12, 66,832 and 27,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.12, 66,832 and 27,209.16 is: 37,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.12 : 66,832 = 27,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.12/66,832 = 27,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.12x = 66,832 × 27,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.12x = 1,818,442,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,442,581.12/48,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.66

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