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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.31, 66,575.22 and 27,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.31, 66,575.22 and 27,022.49 is: 37,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.31 : 66,575.22 = 27,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.31/66,575.22 = 27,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.31x = 66,575.22 × 27,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.31x = 1,799,028,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,028,216.70/48,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.96

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