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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.54, 66,298.68 and 26,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.54, 66,298.68 and 26,825.16 is: 37,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.54 : 66,298.68 = 26,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.54/66,298.68 = 26,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.54x = 66,298.68 × 26,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.54x = 1,778,472,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,472,698.79/48,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.17

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