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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,053.02, 66,316.44 and 26,831.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,053.02, 66,316.44 and 26,831.83 is: 37,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,053.02 : 66,316.44 = 26,831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,053.02/66,316.44 = 26,831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,053.02x = 66,316.44 × 26,831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,053.02x = 1,779,391,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,391,444.29/48,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.75

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