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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.56, 66,318.11 and 26,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.56, 66,318.11 and 26,835.82 is: 37,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.56 : 66,318.11 = 26,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.56/66,318.11 = 26,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.56x = 66,318.11 × 26,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.56x = 1,779,700,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,700,862.70/48,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.46

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