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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.13, 66,683.93 and 26,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.13, 66,683.93 and 26,812.96 is: 37,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.13 : 66,683.93 = 26,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.13/66,683.93 = 26,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.13x = 66,683.93 × 26,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.13x = 1,787,993,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,993,246.96/48,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.01

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