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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.76, 66,848.94 and 27,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.76, 66,848.94 and 27,226.26 is: 37,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.76 : 66,848.94 = 27,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.76/66,848.94 = 27,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.76x = 66,848.94 × 27,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.76x = 1,820,046,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,046,621.16/48,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.30

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