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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033.44, 66,286.22 and 26,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033.44, 66,286.22 and 26,812.69 is: 37,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.44 : 66,286.22 = 26,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.44/66,286.22 = 26,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.44x = 66,286.22 × 26,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.44x = 1,777,311,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,311,568.35/48,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,001.55

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