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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.12, 66,324.72 and 26,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.12, 66,324.72 and 26,842.96 is: 37,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.12 : 66,324.72 = 26,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.12/66,324.72 = 26,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.12x = 66,324.72 × 26,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.12x = 1,780,351,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,351,805.97/48,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.87

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