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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.34, 66,244.80 and 26,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.34, 66,244.80 and 26,783.50 is: 36,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.34 : 66,244.80 = 26,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.34/66,244.80 = 26,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.34x = 66,244.80 × 26,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.34x = 1,774,267,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,267,600.80/48,003.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.34

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