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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.52, 66,837.78 and 27,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.52, 66,837.78 and 27,214.68 is: 37,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.52 : 66,837.78 = 27,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.52/66,837.78 = 27,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.52x = 66,837.78 × 27,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.52x = 1,818,968,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,968,794.61/48,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.21

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