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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.40, 66,333.72 and 26,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.40, 66,333.72 and 26,848.30 is: 37,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.40 : 66,333.72 = 26,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.40/66,333.72 = 26,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.40x = 66,333.72 × 26,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.40x = 1,780,947,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,947,614.68/48,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.51

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