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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,049.42, 66,308.07 and 26,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,049.42, 66,308.07 and 26,833.72 is: 37,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,049.42 : 66,308.07 = 26,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,049.42/66,308.07 = 26,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,049.42x = 66,308.07 × 26,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,049.42x = 1,779,292,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,292,184.12/48,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.46

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