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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.81, 66,504.29 and 26,682.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.81, 66,504.29 and 26,682.13 is: 36,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.81 : 66,504.29 = 26,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.81/66,504.29 = 26,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.81x = 66,504.29 × 26,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.81x = 1,774,475,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,475,977.93/48,192.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.35

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