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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,441.67, 66,855.77 and 27,220.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,441.67, 66,855.77 and 27,220.94 is: 37,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441.67 : 66,855.77 = 27,220.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441.67/66,855.77 = 27,220.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441.67x = 66,855.77 × 27,220.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441.67x = 1,819,876,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,876,903.82/48,441.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.42

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