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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,032.65, 66,283.68 and 26,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,032.65, 66,283.68 and 26,811.46 is: 36,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,032.65 : 66,283.68 = 26,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,032.65/66,283.68 = 26,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,032.65x = 66,283.68 × 26,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,032.65x = 1,777,162,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,162,234.97/48,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.05

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