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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,442.24, 66,849.60 and 27,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,442.24, 66,849.60 and 27,221.32 is: 37,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,442.24 : 66,849.60 = 27,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,442.24/66,849.60 = 27,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,442.24x = 66,849.60 × 27,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,442.24x = 1,819,734,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,734,353.47/48,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.03

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