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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.81, 66,853.22 and 27,223.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.81, 66,853.22 and 27,223.07 is: 37,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.81 : 66,853.22 = 27,223.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.81/66,853.22 = 27,223.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.81x = 66,853.22 × 27,223.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.81x = 1,819,949,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,949,417.40/48,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.26

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