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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.48, 66,578.88 and 27,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.48, 66,578.88 and 27,018.88 is: 37,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.48 : 66,578.88 = 27,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.48/66,578.88 = 27,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.48x = 66,578.88 × 27,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.48x = 1,798,886,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,886,769.25/48,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.89

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