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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,053.31, 66,313.62 and 26,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,053.31, 66,313.62 and 26,832.57 is: 37,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,053.31 : 66,313.62 = 26,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,053.31/66,313.62 = 26,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,053.31x = 66,313.62 × 26,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,053.31x = 1,779,364,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,364,850.60/48,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.98

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