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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.34, 66,315.03 and 26,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.34, 66,315.03 and 26,837.34 is: 37,030.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.34 : 66,315.03 = 26,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.34/66,315.03 = 26,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.34x = 66,315.03 × 26,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.34x = 1,779,719,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,719,007.22/48,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.16

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