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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.84, 66,554.24 and 27,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.84, 66,554.24 and 27,010.44 is: 37,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.84 : 66,554.24 = 27,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.84/66,554.24 = 27,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.84x = 66,554.24 × 27,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.84x = 1,797,659,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,659,306.27/48,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.08

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