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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,052.32, 66,312.48 and 26,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,052.32, 66,312.48 and 26,833.44 is: 37,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,052.32 : 66,312.48 = 26,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,052.32/66,312.48 = 26,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,052.32x = 66,312.48 × 26,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,052.32x = 1,779,391,953.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,391,953.33/48,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.30

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