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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.32, 66,501.60 and 26,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.32, 66,501.60 and 26,970.56 is: 37,219.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.32 : 66,501.60 = 26,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.32/66,501.60 = 26,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.32x = 66,501.60 × 26,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.32x = 1,793,585,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,585,392.90/48,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.56

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