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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,048.92, 66,307.38 and 26,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,048.92, 66,307.38 and 26,833.22 is: 37,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,048.92 : 66,307.38 = 26,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,048.92/66,307.38 = 26,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,048.92x = 66,307.38 × 26,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,048.92x = 1,779,240,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,240,515.16/48,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.77

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