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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.97, 66,285.18 and 26,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.97, 66,285.18 and 26,521.66 is: 36,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.97 : 66,285.18 = 26,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.97/66,285.18 = 26,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.97x = 66,285.18 × 26,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.97x = 1,757,993,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,993,015.26/48,031.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.48

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