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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,345.06, 66,715.14 and 26,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,345.06, 66,715.14 and 26,833.53 is: 37,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,345.06 : 66,715.14 = 26,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,345.06/66,715.14 = 26,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,345.06x = 66,715.14 × 26,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,345.06x = 1,790,202,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,202,710.64/48,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.69

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