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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,204.84, 66,522 and 26,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,204.84, 66,522 and 26,984.08 is: 37,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,204.84 : 66,522 = 26,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,204.84/66,522 = 26,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,204.84x = 66,522 × 26,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,204.84x = 1,795,034,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,034,969.76/48,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.65

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