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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,341.76, 66,715.65 and 26,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,341.76, 66,715.65 and 26,833.53 is: 37,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341.76 : 66,715.65 = 26,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341.76/66,715.65 = 26,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341.76x = 66,715.65 × 26,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341.76x = 1,790,216,270.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,216,270.65/48,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.50

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