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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.18, 66,857.84 and 27,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.18, 66,857.84 and 27,222.44 is: 37,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.18 : 66,857.84 = 27,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.18/66,857.84 = 27,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.18x = 66,857.84 × 27,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.18x = 1,820,033,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,033,537.93/48,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.48

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