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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,334.82, 66,698.60 and 26,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,334.82, 66,698.60 and 26,825.72 is: 37,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,334.82 : 66,698.60 = 26,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,334.82/66,698.60 = 26,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,334.82x = 66,698.60 × 26,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,334.82x = 1,789,237,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,237,967.99/48,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.58

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