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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.59, 66,576.42 and 27,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.59, 66,576.42 and 27,024.21 is: 37,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.59 : 66,576.42 = 27,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.59/66,576.42 = 27,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.59x = 66,576.42 × 27,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.59x = 1,799,175,155.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,175,155.13/48,244.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.79

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