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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.30, 66,859.38 and 27,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.30, 66,859.38 and 27,223.56 is: 37,572.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.30 : 66,859.38 = 27,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.30/66,859.38 = 27,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.30x = 66,859.38 × 27,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.30x = 1,820,150,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,150,342.99/48,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.02

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