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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,220.64, 66,543.12 and 27,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,220.64, 66,543.12 and 27,001.76 is: 37,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,220.64 : 66,543.12 = 27,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,220.64/66,543.12 = 27,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,220.64x = 66,543.12 × 27,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,220.64x = 1,796,781,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,781,355.89/48,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.67

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