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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.92, 66,514.44 and 26,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.92, 66,514.44 and 26,982.26 is: 37,235.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.92 : 66,514.44 = 26,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.92/66,514.44 = 26,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.92x = 66,514.44 × 26,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.92x = 1,794,709,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,709,913.83/48,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.48

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