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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,219.84, 66,544.56 and 27,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,219.84, 66,544.56 and 27,003.42 is: 37,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,219.84 : 66,544.56 = 27,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,219.84/66,544.56 = 27,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,219.84x = 66,544.56 × 27,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,219.84x = 1,796,930,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,930,702.40/48,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.38

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