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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.06, 66,317.42 and 26,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.06, 66,317.42 and 26,835.32 is: 37,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.06 : 66,317.42 = 26,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.06/66,317.42 = 26,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.06x = 66,317.42 × 26,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.06x = 1,779,649,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,649,187.27/48,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.77

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