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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.30, 66,471.03 and 26,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.30, 66,471.03 and 26,944.11 is: 37,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.30 : 66,471.03 = 26,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.30/66,471.03 = 26,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.30x = 66,471.03 × 26,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.30x = 1,791,002,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,002,744.13/48,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.50

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