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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.60, 66,853.86 and 27,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.60, 66,853.86 and 27,222.44 is: 37,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.60 : 66,853.86 = 27,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.60/66,853.86 = 27,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.60x = 66,853.86 × 27,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.60x = 1,819,925,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,925,192.62/48,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,567.92

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