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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.02, 66,304.02 and 26,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.02, 66,304.02 and 26,822.83 is: 37,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.02 : 66,304.02 = 26,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.02/66,304.02 = 26,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.02x = 66,304.02 × 26,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.02x = 1,778,461,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,461,456.78/48,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.33

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