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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.73, 66,548.03 and 27,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.73, 66,548.03 and 27,001.17 is: 37,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.73 : 66,548.03 = 27,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.73/66,548.03 = 27,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.73x = 66,548.03 × 27,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.73x = 1,796,874,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,874,536.19/48,221.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.76

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