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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.32, 66,282.12 and 26,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.32, 66,282.12 and 26,812.56 is: 37,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.32 : 66,282.12 = 26,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.32/66,282.12 = 26,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.32x = 66,282.12 × 26,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.32x = 1,777,193,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,193,319.43/48,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.72

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