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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033.66, 66,285.06 and 26,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033.66, 66,285.06 and 26,812.46 is: 37,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.66 : 66,285.06 = 26,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.66/66,285.06 = 26,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.66x = 66,285.06 × 26,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.66x = 1,777,265,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,265,519.85/48,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.42

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