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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,201.84, 66,517.84 and 26,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,201.84, 66,517.84 and 26,981.08 is: 37,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,201.84 : 66,517.84 = 26,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,201.84/66,517.84 = 26,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,201.84x = 66,517.84 × 26,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,201.84x = 1,794,723,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,723,162.47/48,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.50

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