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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.22, 66,673.52 and 26,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.22, 66,673.52 and 26,807.24 is: 36,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.22 : 66,673.52 = 26,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.22/66,673.52 = 26,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.22x = 66,673.52 × 26,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.22x = 1,787,333,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,333,052.28/48,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.93

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