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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.31, 66,533.09 and 26,991.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.31, 66,533.09 and 26,991.93 is: 37,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.31 : 66,533.09 = 26,991.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.31/66,533.09 = 26,991.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.31x = 66,533.09 × 26,991.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.31x = 1,795,856,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,856,373.00/48,212.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.92

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