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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332.82, 66,695.84 and 26,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332.82, 66,695.84 and 26,823.72 is: 37,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332.82 : 66,695.84 = 26,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332.82/66,695.84 = 26,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332.82x = 66,695.84 × 26,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332.82x = 1,789,030,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,030,537.32/48,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.82

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