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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,316.32, 66,670.08 and 26,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,316.32, 66,670.08 and 26,805.72 is: 36,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,316.32 : 66,670.08 = 26,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,316.32/66,670.08 = 26,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,316.32x = 66,670.08 × 26,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,316.32x = 1,787,139,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,139,496.86/48,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.32

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