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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.16, 66,247.55 and 26,782.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.16, 66,247.55 and 26,782.89 is: 36,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.16 : 66,247.55 = 26,782.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.16/66,247.55 = 26,782.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.16x = 66,247.55 × 26,782.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.16x = 1,774,300,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,300,844.42/48,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.17

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