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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,045.84, 66,303.24 and 26,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,045.84, 66,303.24 and 26,825.10 is: 37,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,045.84 : 66,303.24 = 26,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,045.84/66,303.24 = 26,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,045.84x = 66,303.24 × 26,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,045.84x = 1,778,591,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,591,043.32/48,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.63

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