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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.16, 66,643.68 and 26,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.16, 66,643.68 and 26,782.34 is: 36,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.16 : 66,643.68 = 26,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.16/66,643.68 = 26,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.16x = 66,643.68 × 26,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.16x = 1,784,873,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,873,317.83/48,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.90

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