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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283.37, 66,629.86 and 26,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283.37, 66,629.86 and 26,773.20 is: 36,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283.37 : 66,629.86 = 26,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283.37/66,629.86 = 26,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283.37x = 66,629.86 × 26,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283.37x = 1,783,894,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,894,433.89/48,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.35

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