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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.86, 66,550.79 and 26,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.86, 66,550.79 and 26,715.24 is: 36,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.86 : 66,550.79 = 26,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.86/66,550.79 = 26,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.86x = 66,550.79 × 26,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.86x = 1,777,920,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,920,393.83/48,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.30

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