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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,032.87, 66,285.29 and 26,812.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,032.87, 66,285.29 and 26,812.13 is: 37,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,032.87 : 66,285.29 = 26,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,032.87/66,285.29 = 26,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,032.87x = 66,285.29 × 26,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,032.87x = 1,777,249,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,249,770.21/48,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.70

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