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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,218.58, 66,535.65 and 26,994.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,218.58, 66,535.65 and 26,994.42 is: 37,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,218.58 : 66,535.65 = 26,994.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,218.58/66,535.65 = 26,994.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,218.58x = 66,535.65 × 26,994.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,218.58x = 1,796,091,281.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,091,281.07/48,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.95

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