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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.31, 66,244.80 and 26,783.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.31, 66,244.80 and 26,783.47 is: 36,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.31 : 66,244.80 = 26,783.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.31/66,244.80 = 26,783.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.31x = 66,244.80 × 26,783.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.31x = 1,774,265,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,265,613.46/48,003.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.32

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