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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,032.32, 66,285.60 and 26,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,032.32, 66,285.60 and 26,812.48 is: 37,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,032.32 : 66,285.60 = 26,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,032.32/66,285.60 = 26,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,032.32x = 66,285.60 × 26,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,032.32x = 1,777,281,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,281,324.29/48,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,001.78

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