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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033.51, 66,285.88 and 26,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033.51, 66,285.88 and 26,523.25 is: 36,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.51 : 66,285.88 = 26,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.51/66,285.88 = 26,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.51x = 66,285.88 × 26,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.51x = 1,758,116,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,116,734.69/48,033.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.88

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