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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.82, 66,516.48 and 26,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.82, 66,516.48 and 26,980.08 is: 37,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.82 : 66,516.48 = 26,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.82/66,516.48 = 26,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.82x = 66,516.48 × 26,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.82x = 1,794,619,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,619,951.72/48,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.15

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