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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,454.32, 66,867.21 and 27,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,454.32, 66,867.21 and 27,233.40 is: 37,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,454.32 : 66,867.21 = 27,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,454.32/66,867.21 = 27,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,454.32x = 66,867.21 × 27,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,454.32x = 1,821,021,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,021,476.81/48,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.23

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