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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.84, 66,551.46 and 27,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.84, 66,551.46 and 27,008.42 is: 37,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.84 : 66,551.46 = 27,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.84/66,551.46 = 27,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.84x = 66,551.46 × 27,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.84x = 1,797,449,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,449,783.29/48,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.28

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