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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.99, 66,548.66 and 27,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.99, 66,548.66 and 27,003.20 is: 37,263.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.99 : 66,548.66 = 27,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.99/66,548.66 = 27,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.99x = 66,548.66 × 27,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.99x = 1,797,026,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,026,307.95/48,224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.38

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