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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,441.52, 66,847.44 and 27,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,441.52, 66,847.44 and 27,221.68 is: 37,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441.52 : 66,847.44 = 27,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441.52/66,847.44 = 27,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441.52x = 66,847.44 × 27,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441.52x = 1,819,699,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,699,620.50/48,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.87

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