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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.77, 66,578.13 and 27,024.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.77, 66,578.13 and 27,024.03 is: 37,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.77 : 66,578.13 = 27,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.77/66,578.13 = 27,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.77x = 66,578.13 × 27,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.77x = 1,799,209,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,209,382.46/48,244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.36

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