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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.98, 66,559.97 and 26,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.98, 66,559.97 and 26,721.84 is: 36,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.98 : 66,559.97 = 26,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.98/66,559.97 = 26,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.98x = 66,559.97 × 26,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.98x = 1,778,604,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,604,735.14/48,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.28

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