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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,441.72, 66,851.56 and 27,220.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,441.72, 66,851.56 and 27,220.94 is: 37,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441.72 : 66,851.56 = 27,220.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441.72/66,851.56 = 27,220.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441.72x = 66,851.56 × 27,220.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441.72x = 1,819,762,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,762,303.67/48,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.01

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