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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.16, 66,836.58 and 27,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.16, 66,836.58 and 27,212.06 is: 37,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.16 : 66,836.58 = 27,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.16/66,836.58 = 27,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.16x = 66,836.58 × 27,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.16x = 1,818,761,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,761,025.15/48,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.20

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