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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,441.23, 66,850.87 and 27,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,441.23, 66,850.87 and 27,220.44 is: 37,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441.23 : 66,850.87 = 27,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441.23/66,850.87 = 27,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441.23x = 66,850.87 × 27,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441.23x = 1,819,710,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,710,095.78/48,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.32

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