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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,342.83, 66,717.12 and 26,834.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,342.83, 66,717.12 and 26,834.59 is: 37,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,342.83 : 66,717.12 = 26,834.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,342.83/66,717.12 = 26,834.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,342.83x = 66,717.12 × 26,834.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,342.83x = 1,790,326,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,326,427.01/48,342.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.96

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