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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,328.50, 66,693.19 and 26,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,328.50, 66,693.19 and 26,821.49 is: 37,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,328.50 : 66,693.19 = 26,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,328.50/66,693.19 = 26,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,328.50x = 66,693.19 × 26,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,328.50x = 1,788,810,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,810,962.44/48,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.58

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