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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.32, 66,504.36 and 26,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.32, 66,504.36 and 26,972.56 is: 37,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.32 : 66,504.36 = 26,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.32/66,504.36 = 26,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.32x = 66,504.36 × 26,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.32x = 1,793,792,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,792,840.36/48,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.32

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