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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,213.52, 66,537.16 and 26,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,213.52, 66,537.16 and 26,991.52 is: 37,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,213.52 : 66,537.16 = 26,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,213.52/66,537.16 = 26,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,213.52x = 66,537.16 × 26,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,213.52x = 1,795,939,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,939,084.88/48,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.70

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