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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,030.82, 66,283.53 and 26,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,030.82, 66,283.53 and 26,810.98 is: 36,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030.82 : 66,283.53 = 26,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030.82/66,283.53 = 26,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030.82x = 66,283.53 × 26,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030.82x = 1,777,126,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,126,397.16/48,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.71

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