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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,441.20, 66,841.08 and 27,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,441.20, 66,841.08 and 27,220.40 is: 37,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441.20 : 66,841.08 = 27,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441.20/66,841.08 = 27,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441.20x = 66,841.08 × 27,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441.20x = 1,819,440,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,440,934.03/48,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.78

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