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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033.90, 66,284.03 and 26,814.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033.90, 66,284.03 and 26,814.51 is: 37,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.90 : 66,284.03 = 26,814.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.90/66,284.03 = 26,814.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.90x = 66,284.03 × 26,814.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.90x = 1,777,373,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,373,852.31/48,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.49

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