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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.32, 66,513.03 and 26,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.32, 66,513.03 and 26,977.58 is: 37,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.32 : 66,513.03 = 26,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.32/66,513.03 = 26,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.32x = 66,513.03 × 26,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.32x = 1,794,360,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,360,587.87/48,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.70

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