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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.32, 66,522.68 and 26,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.32, 66,522.68 and 26,984.60 is: 37,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.32 : 66,522.68 = 26,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.32/66,522.68 = 26,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.32x = 66,522.68 × 26,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.32x = 1,795,087,910.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,087,910.73/48,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.38

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