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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.53, 66,535.12 and 26,992.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.53, 66,535.12 and 26,992.91 is: 37,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.53 : 66,535.12 = 26,992.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.53/66,535.12 = 26,992.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.53x = 66,535.12 × 26,992.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.53x = 1,795,976,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,976,706.08/48,216.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.15

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