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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,333.18, 66,700.32 and 26,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,333.18, 66,700.32 and 26,823.24 is: 37,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,333.18 : 66,700.32 = 26,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,333.18/66,700.32 = 26,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,333.18x = 66,700.32 × 26,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,333.18x = 1,789,118,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,118,691.44/48,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.37

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