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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.83, 66,774.36 and 26,877.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.83, 66,774.36 and 26,877.03 is: 37,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.83 : 66,774.36 = 26,877.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.83/66,774.36 = 26,877.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.83x = 66,774.36 × 26,877.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.83x = 1,794,696,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,696,476.95/48,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.14

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