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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,441.41, 66,855.41 and 27,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,441.41, 66,855.41 and 27,220.68 is: 37,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441.41 : 66,855.41 = 27,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441.41/66,855.41 = 27,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441.41x = 66,855.41 × 27,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441.41x = 1,819,849,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,849,251.50/48,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.05

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