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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.34, 66,548.04 and 26,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.34, 66,548.04 and 26,713.20 is: 36,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.34 : 66,548.04 = 26,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.34/66,548.04 = 26,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.34x = 66,548.04 × 26,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.34x = 1,777,711,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,711,102.13/48,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.36

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