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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.68, 66,331.32 and 26,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.68, 66,331.32 and 26,846.24 is: 37,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.68 : 66,331.32 = 26,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.68/66,331.32 = 26,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.68x = 66,331.32 × 26,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.68x = 1,780,746,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,746,536.24/48,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.42

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