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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,441.89, 66,849.22 and 27,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,441.89, 66,849.22 and 27,224.75 is: 37,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441.89 : 66,849.22 = 27,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441.89/66,849.22 = 27,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441.89x = 66,849.22 × 27,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441.89x = 1,819,953,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,953,302.20/48,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,569.82

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