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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,437.28, 66,846.42 and 27,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,437.28, 66,846.42 and 27,216.54 is: 37,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,437.28 : 66,846.42 = 27,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,437.28/66,846.42 = 27,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,437.28x = 66,846.42 × 27,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,437.28x = 1,819,328,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,328,263.79/48,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,560.50

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