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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.20, 66,715.69 and 26,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.20, 66,715.69 and 26,835.34 is: 37,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.20 : 66,715.69 = 26,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.20/66,715.69 = 26,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.20x = 66,715.69 × 26,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.20x = 1,790,338,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,338,456.64/48,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.16

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