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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,032.52, 66,284.82 and 26,811.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,032.52, 66,284.82 and 26,811.78 is: 37,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,032.52 : 66,284.82 = 26,811.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,032.52/66,284.82 = 26,811.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,032.52x = 66,284.82 × 26,811.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,032.52x = 1,777,214,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,214,011.18/48,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.22

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