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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.32, 66,674.42 and 26,808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.32, 66,674.42 and 26,808.95 is: 36,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.32 : 66,674.42 = 26,808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.32/66,674.42 = 26,808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.32x = 66,674.42 × 26,808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.32x = 1,787,471,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,471,425.77/48,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.25

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