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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,203.36, 66,521.92 and 26,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,203.36, 66,521.92 and 26,982.08 is: 37,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,203.36 : 66,521.92 = 26,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,203.36/66,521.92 = 26,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,203.36x = 66,521.92 × 26,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,203.36x = 1,794,899,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,899,767.19/48,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.99

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