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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,331.34, 66,693.84 and 26,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,331.34, 66,693.84 and 26,822.20 is: 37,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,331.34 : 66,693.84 = 26,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,331.34/66,693.84 = 26,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,331.34x = 66,693.84 × 26,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,331.34x = 1,788,875,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,875,515.25/48,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.74

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