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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.56, 66,714.44 and 26,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.56, 66,714.44 and 26,833.04 is: 37,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.56 : 66,714.44 = 26,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.56/66,714.44 = 26,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.56x = 66,714.44 × 26,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.56x = 1,790,151,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,151,237.10/48,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.01

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