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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,422.26, 66,828.95 and 27,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,422.26, 66,828.95 and 27,201.54 is: 37,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,422.26 : 66,828.95 = 27,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,422.26/66,828.95 = 27,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,422.26x = 66,828.95 × 27,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,422.26x = 1,817,850,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,850,356.58/48,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541.63

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