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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,131.32, 66,422.04 and 26,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,131.32, 66,422.04 and 26,908.32 is: 37,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,131.32 : 66,422.04 = 26,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,131.32/66,422.04 = 26,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,131.32x = 66,422.04 × 26,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,131.32x = 1,787,305,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,305,507.37/48,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.94

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