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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230.32, 66,557.72 and 26,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230.32, 66,557.72 and 26,720.10 is: 36,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230.32 : 66,557.72 = 26,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230.32/66,557.72 = 26,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230.32x = 66,557.72 × 26,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230.32x = 1,778,428,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,428,934.17/48,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.67

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