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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,032.36, 66,285.66 and 26,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,032.36, 66,285.66 and 26,522.03 is: 36,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,032.36 : 66,285.66 = 26,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,032.36/66,285.66 = 26,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,032.36x = 66,285.66 × 26,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,032.36x = 1,758,030,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,030,263.09/48,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.96

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