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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,383.33, 66,772.28 and 26,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,383.33, 66,772.28 and 26,875.53 is: 37,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,383.33 : 66,772.28 = 26,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,383.33/66,772.28 = 26,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,383.33x = 66,772.28 × 26,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,383.33x = 1,794,540,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,540,481.50/48,383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.06

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