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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.68, 66,528 and 26,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.68, 66,528 and 26,984.64 is: 37,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.68 : 66,528 = 26,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.68/66,528 = 26,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.68x = 66,528 × 26,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.68x = 1,795,234,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,234,129.92/48,205.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.13

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