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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,342.70, 66,716.94 and 26,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,342.70, 66,716.94 and 26,834.47 is: 37,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,342.70 : 66,716.94 = 26,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,342.70/66,716.94 = 26,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,342.70x = 66,716.94 × 26,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,342.70x = 1,790,313,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,313,533.66/48,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.79

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