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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.64, 66,545.46 and 27,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.64, 66,545.46 and 27,001.08 is: 37,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.64 : 66,545.46 = 27,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.64/66,545.46 = 27,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.64x = 66,545.46 × 27,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.64x = 1,796,799,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,799,289.10/48,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.26

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