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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,311.24, 66,673.33 and 26,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,311.24, 66,673.33 and 26,803.10 is: 36,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,311.24 : 66,673.33 = 26,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,311.24/66,673.33 = 26,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,311.24x = 66,673.33 × 26,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,311.24x = 1,787,052,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,052,031.00/48,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.40

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