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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.88, 66,515.28 and 26,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.88, 66,515.28 and 26,982.24 is: 37,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.88 : 66,515.28 = 26,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.88/66,515.28 = 26,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.88x = 66,515.28 × 26,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.88x = 1,794,731,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,731,248.63/48,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.41

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