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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.32, 66,507.12 and 26,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.32, 66,507.12 and 26,974.56 is: 37,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.32 : 66,507.12 = 26,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.32/66,507.12 = 26,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.32x = 66,507.12 × 26,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.32x = 1,794,000,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,000,298.87/48,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.08

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