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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,052.32, 66,309.36 and 26,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,052.32, 66,309.36 and 26,832.96 is: 37,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,052.32 : 66,309.36 = 26,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,052.32/66,309.36 = 26,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,052.32x = 66,309.36 × 26,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,052.32x = 1,779,276,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,276,404.51/48,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.90

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