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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,442.47, 66,852.59 and 27,221.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,442.47, 66,852.59 and 27,221.69 is: 37,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,442.47 : 66,852.59 = 27,221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,442.47/66,852.59 = 27,221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,442.47x = 66,852.59 × 27,221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,442.47x = 1,819,840,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,840,480.68/48,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,567.05

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