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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.96, 66,549.73 and 26,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.96, 66,549.73 and 26,714.64 is: 36,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.96 : 66,549.73 = 26,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.96/66,549.73 = 26,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.96x = 66,549.73 × 26,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.96x = 1,777,851,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,851,962.17/48,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.80

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