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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.03, 66,321.31 and 26,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.03, 66,321.31 and 26,551.52 is: 36,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.03 : 66,321.31 = 26,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.03/66,321.31 = 26,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.03x = 66,321.31 × 26,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.03x = 1,760,931,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,931,588.89/48,063.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.96

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