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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,345.14, 66,715.25 and 26,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,345.14, 66,715.25 and 26,833.62 is: 37,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,345.14 : 66,715.25 = 26,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,345.14/66,715.25 = 26,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,345.14x = 66,715.25 × 26,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,345.14x = 1,790,211,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,211,532.54/48,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.82

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