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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.82, 66,533.04 and 26,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.82, 66,533.04 and 26,992.08 is: 37,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.82 : 66,533.04 = 26,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.82/66,533.04 = 26,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.82x = 66,533.04 × 26,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.82x = 1,795,865,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,865,138.32/48,212.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.71

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