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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.36, 66,311.82 and 26,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.36, 66,311.82 and 26,829.48 is: 37,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.36 : 66,311.82 = 26,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.36/66,311.82 = 26,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.36x = 66,311.82 × 26,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.36x = 1,779,111,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,111,648.45/48,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.90

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