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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.32, 66,544.49 and 26,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.32, 66,544.49 and 26,710.62 is: 36,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.32 : 66,544.49 = 26,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.32/66,544.49 = 26,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.32x = 66,544.49 × 26,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.32x = 1,777,444,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,444,585.48/48,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.38

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