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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.85, 66,555.98 and 27,000.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.85, 66,555.98 and 27,000.01 is: 37,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.85 : 66,555.98 = 27,000.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.85/66,555.98 = 27,000.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.85x = 66,555.98 × 27,000.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.85x = 1,797,012,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,012,125.56/48,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.20

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