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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.07, 66,283.61 and 26,811.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.07, 66,283.61 and 26,811.95 is: 37,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.07 : 66,283.61 = 26,811.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.07/66,283.61 = 26,811.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.07x = 66,283.61 × 26,811.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.07x = 1,777,192,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,192,371.66/48,031.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.89

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