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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,342.14, 66,716.17 and 26,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,342.14, 66,716.17 and 26,833.91 is: 37,033.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,342.14 : 66,716.17 = 26,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,342.14/66,716.17 = 26,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,342.14x = 66,716.17 × 26,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,342.14x = 1,790,255,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,255,300.66/48,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.02

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