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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,331.82, 66,694.46 and 26,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,331.82, 66,694.46 and 26,822.72 is: 37,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,331.82 : 66,694.46 = 26,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,331.82/66,694.46 = 26,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,331.82x = 66,694.46 × 26,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,331.82x = 1,788,926,826.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,926,826.13/48,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.44

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