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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,341.58, 66,714.78 and 26,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,341.58, 66,714.78 and 26,832.42 is: 37,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341.58 : 66,714.78 = 26,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341.58/66,714.78 = 26,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341.58x = 66,714.78 × 26,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341.58x = 1,790,118,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,118,997.17/48,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.63

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