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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285.80, 66,630.02 and 26,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285.80, 66,630.02 and 26,775.44 is: 36,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285.80 : 66,630.02 = 26,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285.80/66,630.02 = 26,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285.80x = 66,630.02 × 26,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285.80x = 1,784,048,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,048,102.71/48,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.68

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