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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.32, 66,335.80 and 26,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.32, 66,335.80 and 26,849.40 is: 37,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.32 : 66,335.80 = 26,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.32/66,335.80 = 26,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.32x = 66,335.80 × 26,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.32x = 1,781,076,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,076,428.52/48,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.25

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