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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.32, 66,544.47 and 26,710.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.32, 66,544.47 and 26,710.61 is: 36,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.32 : 66,544.47 = 26,710.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.32/66,544.47 = 26,710.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.32x = 66,544.47 × 26,710.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.32x = 1,777,443,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,443,385.83/48,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.35

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