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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.58, 66,714.49 and 26,833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.58, 66,714.49 and 26,833.07 is: 37,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.58 : 66,714.49 = 26,833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.58/66,714.49 = 26,833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.58x = 66,714.49 × 26,833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.58x = 1,790,154,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,154,629.58/48,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.07

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